National Climate Action Working Group
for unions, guilds and trade associations
Groupe de travail national sur l'action climatique
pour les unions, guildes et associations professionnelles
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Inspired in part by the session Union Guilds Rally for People and Planet at the Sustainable Production Forum in 2021, and the desire to increase impact, this group was formed in the fall of 2022. Initially referred to as the Radical Collaboration.
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Inspiré en partie par la session « Union Guilds Rally for People and Planet » lors du Forum pour la production durable en 2021, et animé par le désir d’accroître notre impact, ce groupe a été formé en automne 2022. Il était initialement appelé la « Collaboration radicale ».
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Create and share unified messaging about the importance of sustainability in front of and behind the camera to empower the people in our industry to feel supported and enabled to make more sustainable decisions in their individual workplaces and productions.
Promote climate action - internally between our members and externally.
Motivate & accelerate sector transformation to clean practices.
This is a bilingual Working Group, in both official languages French and English.
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Créer et partager un message unifié sur l'importance de la durabilité: Pour permettre aux professionnels de notre industrie de se sentir soutenus et encouragés à prendre des décisions plus durables dans leurs milieux de travail et productions.
Promouvoir l’action climatique: Tant à l’interne parmi nos membres qu’à l’externe.
Motiver et accélérer la transformation des secteurs de la television et du cinema vers des pratiques plus écologiques.
Ce groupe de travail est bilingue, fonctionnant en français et en anglais, les deux langues officielles du Canada.
SURVEY | Sustainability on Set: Roles, Integration and Impact
Sustainability roles are becoming more common in Canadian film and television, focusing on carbon tracking and eco-friendly practices. While these jobs are often non-union, many unions are considering how to formally integrate them, potentially shaping responsibilities, reporting structures, and career paths.
To support this shift, we’re gathering feedback from professionals across all departments.
Your input will help guide the national conversation and influence future standards for sustainability positions in Canada’s screen industry.
Ce questionnaire est aussi disponible en français.
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