A Green Memo is an official document issued by production leadership to the entire team at the start of a project to outline sustainability intentions and expectations. This directive serves as a signal that sustainability is a core project priority, providing a mandate for all departments to embed low carbon practices into daily operations from the very beginning.
Sustainability requires a collective effort, so the memo should invite contributions from the entire crew to help identify innovative and practical solutions. Incentivising those who champion the most impactful changes builds momentum and keeps the team engaged in reaching carbon reduction targets. See below for some examples – credit to Icon Film, Mammoth Screen, Hungry Gap Productions, and Vico Films for sharing their Green Memos.