What is BAFTA Albert Certification?

BAFTA Albert certification is the UK screen industry’s recognised standard for environmental sustainability in film and TV production. It celebrates productions that have actively measured, reduced and evidenced action to minimise their environmental impact. 

Born out of the BBC’s carbon calculator created in 2009, the certification became a BAFTA led industry standard in 2011, marking fifteen years of progress in 2026. 

Why it matters

BAFTA Albert certification is now embedded across the UK industry and is increasingly required by major broadcasters, streamers and funders. It provides a clear, trusted framework for accountability, helps productions cut carbon emissions, and sends a powerful signal to partners and audiences about a production’s commitment to environmental responsibility. 

Data gathered through the certification process also builds a dynamic, sector wide picture of environmental impact. These insights guide future action and inform progressive cross industry initiatives including SPARK: Clean Temporary Power by 2030. 

How productions qualify

To achieve BAFTA Albert certification, productions must:

01.

Complete a Carbon Footprint
Using the BAFTA Albert carbon calculator to measure the carbon emissions created during pre-production, filming, and post-production.

02.

Develop and implement a Carbon Action Plan
To reduce emissions across energy, travel, materials, waste and more.

03.

Submit evidence to support actions identified in the Carbon Action Plan
Demonstrating the implementation of sustainable management, policies and actions taken throughout production.

04.

Review by BAFTA Albert
Each submission is reviewed by BAFTA Albert’s Sustainable Production team. Certified productions receive a 1, 2 or 3 star rating, along with the BAFTA Albert Certified Production mark for use in end credits.

How to spot a certified production?

You’ll typically see the BAFTA Albert certification mark displayed at the end of film and TV credits.

This mark will evolve in Autumn 2026, following the introduction of our Next Generation Toolkit. 

An example of the current BAFTA Albert certification mark being used in end credits.

Register to use the BAFTA Albert Toolkit