Green Producers Tool (GPT)

Core Features

Green Producers Tool’s calculation approach was developed with researchers at CICERO, who mapped materials and processes, then calculated both direct emissions and life-cycle impacts for products and activities. This grounds production-level footprints in peer-reviewed methods producers can understand and trace. Some of its main features are:

• Auditable Methodology — Research-founded emission factors, LCA coverage and notes on local energy mixes for transparent, defensible results.

• Templates for six production types — Film & TV, Festivals, Performing Arts, Events, Sports, and Exhibitions & Artworks, each adapted to sector specifics.

• Plan-vs-actual workflows — Create emission budgets pre-production, then submit detailed climate reports post-production for comparison and learning.

• On-the-go data capture — Use the web app on laptop or phone to register activities on set or during shows.

• Reusable projects & reporting — Copy past productions as templates; download aggregated and granular reports for clients, funders and boards.

• Resources & community — Club membership includes guidance, workshops and a curated resource hub to stay aligned with best practice.

Closing Insights

GPT grew out of a producer’s need. Founded in 2018 by Oslo-based production company Babusjka, Green Producers Club first convened practitioners across film and culture, then partnered with CICERO to turn real production activities into a shared emissions method. Early collaborators included the Norwegian Opera House, together with other prominent stakeholders in the Nordic creative industries, helping root the tool in real production practice. The project was supported by the Norwegian Research Council and later co-funded by the EU to adapt and scale the tool across the Nordics.

That community has since broadened to broadcasters, festivals, venues and suppliers. A 2023–2026 funding note highlights a growing user base across the Nordic cultural sector, listing members such as NRK, the Norwegian Opera & Ballet, Banijay Nordic, TV 2 Danmark, NorthSide and Tinderbox. Partnerships span trade associations and institutes, reflecting GPT’s “by producers, for producers” development model. Demand is set to rise as European broadcasters move into emissions reporting from 2025, tightening audits further by 2028.

For teams evaluating GPT, two things stand out: a credible, locally calibrated method that production teams can apply, and a licensing approach designed for cultural-sector budgets. One caveat is its Nordic focus. Green Producers Club notes that the rollout prioritizes the region, with country adaptations such as native language support and calculations aligned to Denmark’s and Sweden’s electricity mixes, which may narrow immediate usefulness outside those markets. Pricing is annual and linked to company turnover, and purchasing a licence includes membership of the Green Producers Club. Overall, GPT offers a sector-specific route from planning to post-production reporting.