Sustainable Video Production
Chocolate Films is a net zero company that champions sustainable video production..
We are working to promote sustainability within the video production industry.
We’re committed to reducing the environmental impact of our business activities. We’re constantly trying new ways to make our work more sustainable. If you’d like to share ideas about what more we could do within the video production industry, please get in touch today. See our statement of social and environmental responsibilities below.
How are we making video production more sustainable?
Reduce
We are working to reduce the amount of energy, fuel and materials that we consume as a video production agency.
Offset
We are members of a tree-planting scheme to offset any carbon we are not currently able to reduce.
Support
We support businesses and organisations that actively promote climate action, through discounts on our video production services.
Staying Mindful of the Impact of Travel
As a video production agency, we consider the impact that our travel may have on the environment. When travelling to video shoots that do not need a vehicle we favour public transport and train travel. This would generallybe for shoots that do not require large amounts of video equipment. For meetings, we promote the use of travel alternatives such as email or video/phone conferencing. The majority of our vehicles are fully electric and we are working to fully transition to EVs by the end of 2025.
Working with International Video Producers
Chocolate Films has been operating a near-zero air travel policy for all video production since 2019 – only authorising flights if all other alternatives have been exhausted. We commission local videography teams for shoots that are outside the easy reach of our London and Glasgow bases. This helps to reduce CO2 emissions and supports creative filmmaking the local communities. We have developed relationships with video production companies of a similar nature in more than 20 countries worldwide. For certain shoots we will advocate for remote video production, working with various remote video platforms to ensure the productions remain sustainable.
We’re Mindful of Our Energy and Water Consumption
To achieve sustainable video production, we seek to reduce the amount of energy used as much as possible. Throughout our range of videography services, we have replaced all of our video lighting kits with LED lights to reduce energy use. In our offices, we have replaced all light bulbs with LEDs. Office lights and electrical equipment are switched off when not in use. Heating is adjusted with energy consumption in mind whilst energy consumption and efficiency of new products is taken into account when purchasing.
What We Can’t Reduce During Filming, We Offset
We continue to monitor and reduce our environmental impact, but acknowledge that we still generate greenhouse gases in our day-to-day activities. To address this, we subscribe to a carbon offsetting scheme that plants 148 trees per year in brand new woodlands, addressing approximately 37tons of C02 per year. This is more than the total carbon generated by all of our business activities in our three sites. Learn more about the locations we operate from.
We Support Clients Who Work Towards a Sustainable Future
The producers at Chocolate Films are available to talk through your project at a time that suits you. They’ll make sure they really understand your organisation and what you’re looking to achieve with video content. Following the discussion, they will send over a detailed proposal for the work you’re looking to commission.
We Are a Social Enterprise
In 2001, Rachel Wang and Mark Currie set up Chocolate Films with a clear social purpose. We now empower thousands of young people and vulnerable adults each year to be creative, through fun and accessible filmmaking experiences. By working with Chocolate Films, you invest in a new, diverse generation of filmmakers through Chocolate Films Workshops.
Book your free consultation
The producers at Chocolate Films are available to talk through your project at a time that suits you. They’ll make sure they really understand your organisation and what you’re looking to achieve with video content. Following the discussion, they will send over a detailed proposal for the work you’re looking to commission.
