SPARK: Clean Temporary Power by 2030

The need for SPARK could not be clearer. In 2024, UK productions burned over three million litres of fossil fuels in generators, and more than half of all productions relied almost entirely of fossil fuels. SPARK is the UK’s film and TV industry’s roadmap, supported by a unified vision set out in a Statement of Intent to change these practises and transition to clean temporary power by 2030.  

To date, the Statement of Intent has been signed by BAFTA albert, BBC, BBC Studios, BFI, Channel 4, Fremantle, ITV, ITV Studios, Netflix, Pact, Sky, UKTV and Universal International Studios.

The Statement of Intent reads “The UK film & TV industry faces an imperative: to modernise its operations, and in doing so, seize the opportunity to tackle a significant source of our emissions.” 

“For decades, the standard practice of using fossil fuel generators to power productions has been among the most environmentally damaging aspects of film and TV production, directly contributing to carbon emissions, noise pollution and poor air quality. 

“We share a unified vision to achieve Clean Temporary Power by 2030.  This vision is about creating a better, more efficient, and more sustainable future for screen production in the UK.”