Sustainability Policy 2024-25
 

 
 

At Film First Ltd we believe in the effective management of safety, health, environment, energy, carbon reduction, and responsible sourcing is of key importance to the sustained success of our business. We have a single sustainability policy, which is regularly reviewed and communicated to employees, contractors, visitors, key stakeholders and our supply chain to inform and promote wider adoption of responsible practices.

As a minimum, we comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Co-operation in the effective implementation of the policy is a condition of employment, partnership and supply.


Business

We will ensure continuous business and product innovation. We:

  • Engage with our clients to encourage innovative development of our services to improve our sustainability performance continually.

  • Inform our customers about the functional, environmental and safety performance of our products.

  • Adopt a systematic and integrated approach and are committed to achieving the highest standards in complying with ISO 9001, National Highway Sector Scheme 16 (for traffic management) and the relevant CE certification marking schemes.
     

Health, safety and wellbeing

We will ensure Film First Ltd is a safe and healthy place to work. We:

  • Are committed to eliminating risk in the workplace through monitoring performance and implementation of best practices.

  • Develop and implement action plans to ensure the health, safety and mental well-being of our employees and have enhanced occupational health surveillance for their benefit.

  • Are committed to the continual improvement of the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the OH&S management system.

 

Environmental responsibility

We are committed to fulfilling our share of the responsibility to keep the global temperature rise below 2° Celsius and we will continue to reduce our impact on air, land and water. We:

  • Are ‘Albert’ Registered and monitoring company Carbon Footprint in 2023.

  • Have stringent targets to reduce emissions into the air from all our operations.

  • Will transition our operational fleet from traditional combustion engines to alternative forms of energy and, through collaboration with suppliers, our fleets will be more efficient through new technology.

  • Set science-based targets using ‘Albert’ to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption, and reduce the use of fossil fuel through efficiency improvements and the use of alternative and renewable sources.

  • Seek to apply the principles of environmental stewardship throughout our operations. by managing and restoring our sites (film locations and studio locations) to ensure land remains of value; implementing biodiversity net gain and safeguarding geodiversity where appropriate.

  • Use water efficiently, recycle where possible and protect water quality.


Resource use and the circular economy

We will conserve natural resources. We:

  • Use resources appropriately and sustainably and, where possible, substitute primary resources with alternative materials.

  • Adopt the waste hierarchy of waste prevention, reuse of materials, recycling, co-processing and energy recovery to minimise waste disposal and maximise productivity.

  • Develop products that improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment and seek to eliminate all non-conforming products.
     

Being a good neighbour

We are committed to making a positive contribution to the communities close to our operations and ensuring transparent communication with all our clients & stakeholders. We:

  • Identify and consult with local community stakeholders close to our operations.

  • Have a programme of employee volunteering days to work on community projects.

  • Provide employment, and economic activity using local sourcing and local businesses where practical and build our own business on the basis of responsible practices.


Fairness, inclusion and respect

We will be a fair, respectful and inclusive company; encouraging a culture that values openness and transparency and recognises individual achievement. We:

  • Strive for the fair treatment of all our employees and everyone in our supply chain.

  • Value our workforce and, by recruitment, selection and development of employees, contractors and suppliers, ensure they are appropriately skilled and competent to carry out their roles.

  • Are committed to the consultation and participation of workers and workers’ representatives through formal mechanisms.

Toby Cook, Strategic Director Film First Ltd Group, 2024