albert Certification from 2021
In this article we’ll take you through all the questions in the updated certification that are mandatory, section by section.
The last 6 years of albert certification have seen over 500 productions implement actions to reduce their carbon footprint. Great progress has been made, meaning there are more areas where productions should be able to make sustainable choices by default. To reflect this, from January 2021 we have changed our certifications requirements
In this article we’ll take you through all the questions in the updated certification that are mandatory, section by section.
Not all productions will have to take these actions if they are not relevant. The questionnaire has a total of 91 questions. The different types of questions are:
Certification scoring has also been updated to reflect the improved infrastructure and innovation, meaning productions can take more actions easily. Please note that the percentages are applicable after the filtering process has been done in order to increase relevance to each production.
Although certification in the UK has been running for a number of years, for many of our International partners, 2021 will be the first time they are giving it a go.
Why do Certification?
Put simply, the albert Calculator allows you to measure your carbon footprint. The albert Carbon Action Plan (which leads to albert Certification) allows you to take steps to reduce your footprint. If you are looking to reduce your impact then it’s vital that you consider doing both.
The new albert toolkit has been designed with our International partners in mind, you can now track your impact using bespoke carbon factors (where available) associated with your country making the measurements as accurate as possible. In time, we will also be rolling out versions of our toolkit in a variety of languages.
Productions that started before Jan 2021 won’t have to comply with the mandatory questions that weren’t mandatory prior to this. If you have any questions you are welcome to contact us to discuss your production.
A carbon action plan is the process you’ll go through to successfully complete albert Certification. The carbon action plan is the list of questions you need to answer. albert Certification is the digital endboard logo you’ll receive if you’re successful.
UK productions will be required to offset their unavoidable carbon emissions from 2021. We have set up a scheme to help productions easily offset – although productions are welcome to use other credited schemes if they wish. Find out more