Sustainability at Film8 Studio

Creating responsibly, from production to screen

At Film8, we believe that sustainable filmmaking is about making thoughtful choices throughout the production process — from how we travel and power our sets to how we use materials, work with locations and care for the people involved.

We recognise that every production has an environmental footprint. Our ambition is to understand that impact, reduce it wherever practical, and continuously improve the way we work.

As a Stockholm-based production company working across Sweden and internationally, we are committed to developing production practices that are better for the environment, our crews and the communities and locations in which we work.

Our approach to sustainable production

Travel & Transport

Travel is an important part of film production and one of the areas where we can make meaningful reductions.

Where practical, we prioritise:

• Rail and public transport over air travel

• Local crew and suppliers

• Cycling and walking

• Electric and low-emission vehicles

• Efficient routing and shared transportation

• Remote meetings and collaboration when travel is not necessary

When air travel is required for a production, we consider whether journeys, crew numbers and travel arrangements can be reduced or combined.

Energy & Power

We aim to reduce energy consumption on set and use more efficient production equipment wherever practical.

Our approach includes:

• LED and energy-efficient lighting

• Energy-efficient production equipment

• Battery-powered equipment where appropriate

• Grid-connected electricity whenever available

• Battery-based power solutions as an alternative to fossil-fuel generators

• Turning off equipment and lighting when not in use

As cleaner temporary power solutions become increasingly available, we aim to reduce our reliance on fossil-fuel generators on productions where suitable alternatives exist.

Materials & Circular Production

Film production can involve significant amounts of temporary materials, sets, props, costumes and other resources.

We therefore favour rental, reuse, repair and repurposing over single-use materials wherever possible.

We aim to:

• Reuse existing sets, props and production materials

• Rent equipment and materials rather than purchasing for one-off use

• Repurpose materials between productions

• Choose durable and recyclable materials

• Use responsibly sourced timber, including FSC-certified materials where appropriate

• Donate or redistribute usable materials after production

• Sort and recycle production waste

Our goal is to move beyond simply recycling materials and towards a more circular approach to production.

Catering & Accommodation

Food and accommodation are an important part of a production's environmental footprint.

For catering, we encourage:

• Plant-based options as a standard part of production catering

• Seasonal and locally sourced ingredients where practical

• Minimising food waste

• Reusable tableware and food containers

• Avoiding unnecessary single-use packaging

• Redistribution or composting of surplus food where feasible

For accommodation, we consider location, travel distance and environmental practices when selecting suppliers where practical.

Locations & Biodiversity

We recognise that filming can have an impact on the places and environments in which productions take place.

When working on location, we aim to:

• Minimise disturbance to natural environments

• Respect local environmental and location-specific regulations

• Avoid unnecessary damage to vegetation and wildlife habitats

• Keep locations clean and free from production waste

• Restore locations to their original condition after filming

For productions in particularly sensitive environments, we consider additional measures to minimise the impact of filming activities.

Measuring and reducing our impact

We believe that meaningful sustainability work requires more than good intentions.

Where appropriate to the scale and requirements of a production, we seek to identify and document the main sources of environmental impact, including:

• Travel and transport

• Energy and temporary power

• Accommodation

• Catering

• Materials and set construction

• Waste

This helps us identify where reductions can have the greatest impact and allows us to make more informed decisions during production planning.

Our approach is one of continuous improvement: measure where possible, reduce where practical, and learn from each production.

People & Social Sustainability

Sustainability also means creating responsible working environments.

Film production depends on people, and we aim to foster productions that are professional, respectful, inclusive and safe.

We are committed to:

• Respectful and inclusive working environments

• Safe working practices

• Fair and professional collaboration with crew and suppliers

• Supporting local employment and production communities where appropriate

• Treating freelancers and production partners with respect

• Creating an environment where people can contribute without discrimination or harassment

We believe that sustainable production should be sustainable for the people who make it possible.

Working with Nordic industry standards

Film8 follows developments in sustainable film and television production across Sweden and the Nordic region.

We recognise the Nordic Ecological Standard (NES) as an important framework for developing more sustainable film and television production practices.

The standard addresses key areas including:

Travel & Transport · Energy · Accommodation & Catering · Material Use · Biodiversity · Production Management

Where relevant to the scale and requirements of our productions, we aim to align our production planning with the principles and practices developed through the Nordic Ecological Standard.

Sustainability is an ongoing process

There is no single solution to making film production sustainable.

Every production has different locations, schedules, budgets, creative requirements and logistical challenges. Our approach is therefore to identify the opportunities that are most relevant to each production and make practical improvements wherever possible.

We will continue to review our production practices, learn from our projects and work with our crews, suppliers and partners to reduce our environmental impact.

Better production is an ongoing process — and every production is an opportunity to improve.

Updated: 2 October, 2026.