2023-2026 Impact Summary
Over the first three years of the BFI Sustainable Screen “Beyond Production” strand, Julie’s Bicycle has supported the UK’s screen sector to step up on environmental practice and action.
During 2023-2026, we supported over 100 cinemas, film festivals, screen archives and sector support bodies to report on environmental impacts and develop environmental practice and action via our free-to-use Creative Climate Tools, webinars, workshops, one-to-one support, and online resource hub.
From commitment to action
3
years of action, with funding for 3 more secured.
138
organisations across the UK used our free Creative Climate Tools to track their environmental impact.
481
people attended group learning sessions (some for specific awardees, some for the wider sector), bringing the expertise back to their communities.
93%
of participants now have an Environmental Policy in place.
88%
are now operating multi-year Environmental Action Plans.
74%
programmed work exploring environmental themes last year, bridging the gap between operations and art.
15,000
visits to the resources on our Sustainable Screen Hub.
Your top 3 most used resources:
Funding Opportunities
Helping organisations find partners who align with their values, developed with Film Hub North.
Travel and Transport
Including the new business and audience travel guides.
Energy
Top tips to reduce energy use, with 16 resources and 9 examples of energy saving in practice.
WHAT NEXT?
The first three years of “Beyond Production” proved that the UK screen sector is ready for creative climate action and helped create a foundation for change. Read the team’s highlights from the 2023-2026 programme.
The 2026-2029 programme will build on this momentum and support awardees and the wider screen sector to put environmental sustainability into practice. At this critical moment in human evolution, the creative community has an urgent and unique responsibility to remember and honour our connection with one another and nature.