Twenty-seven new organisations have signed up to support SPARK: Clean Temporary Power by 2030, just six months after the initiative’s launch, in a “co-ordinated commitment to reducing the environmental impact from the use of fossil-fuelled temporary power solutions”.
This second wave of signatories includes Banijay UK, the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC), Equity, Film London, Filming in England and Green Rider, in addition to 20 screen industry suppliers.
They join BAFTA Albert, BAFTA, the BBC, BBC Studios, BFI, Channel 4, Fremantle, ITV, ITV Studios, Netflix, Pact, Sky, UKTV and Universal International Studios in a cross-industry commitment to transitioning to clean temporary power over the next four years.
“In 2024 alone, UK productions burned more than 3 million litres of fossil fuel in generators, with over half of productions relying almost entirely on diesel power,” said a press release.
“To address this continuing issue and instigate widespread industry action, SPARK: Clean Temporary Power by 2030 was developed as the industry’s roadmap for a permanent shift to clean solutions for temporary power.”
Developed in 2025 by BAFTA Albert’s Sustainable Production Task Force in consultation with the industry, suppliers and energy experts, SPARK is validated by independent experts from Imperial College London (via Imperial Consultants) and is designed to be “practical, ambitious and future facing”.
It lays out a practical and collaborative plan to transition the UK’s film and TV industry away from fossil fuel generators and towards cleaner power solutions, “without compromising creativity or production quality”.
“SPARK outlines the need to phase out fossil fuels and standalone generator use before 2030, transitioning via hybrid generators and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel, where necessary, and to phase in grid power, battery solutions and other clean technologies to make meaningful environmental changes,” the release continued.
The expanding group of organisations committed to SPARK “sends a clear signal to equipment manufacturers, hire companies, energy providers, and infrastructure investors that the screen sector is committed to scaling viable alternatives to diesel”, organisers said.
“It also reflects increasing alignment across broadcasters, studios, independent production, crafts and suppliers, which demonstrates that systemic change will be achieved through coordinated action across the film and TV production ecosystem.”
“In just six months, SPARK has generated significant momentum across the industry,” added April Sotomayor, BAFTA Albert, head of industry sustainability.
“With 27 new supporters on board and tangible spinoff activity emerging, including pilots, new production role accountabilities, company policy development, and training, we’re beginning to see real change take shape.
“This initiative depends on collective ownership, and it’s crucial that everyone can see how they can contribute to our shared goal of clean temporary power and the phase-out of standalone generators by 2030. While there’s more to do, this level of engagement is hugely encouraging.”
More information is available on the BAFTA Albert website.
