Secuoya Studios will be recognized for the impact of its sustainable production program at the MIP SDG Awards at Mipcom Cannes, the world’s largest marketplace for television and streaming content (October 13-16).
Established in 2020, the award recognizes how editorial, campaigning and business practices within the television industry accelerate progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Previous recipients include A+E Networks, Junk Couture, Open Planet, Sky, Studio Silverback and African education platform Ubongo.
The award recognizes Secuoya Studios’ commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its productions, born from the practice of large-scale, completely Spanish-based productions such as “Monte Cristo” and “Zorro,” and expanded to multiple productions, including the recent “Hints” (Matte), a co-production between Secuoya Studios, Stellermedia, and Secuoya Studios since then. Homenaje), recently announced.
The award will be announced as part of a session at the MIP Creative Hub on 15 October by Caroline Petit, United Nations Deputy Director, United Nations Regional Information Center for Europe.
•The Secuoya Foundation Access Sustainable Froming Protocol, known as the Secuoya Foundation Open Access Greenbook, was developed with Mrs. Greenfilm Eco-Management Consultancy. This extensive experience in developing sustainability plans for productions has contributed to a more than 120 point manual of plans and procedures. Since its launch in 2022, all studio productions have adopted recommendations from the guide.
•Establishment of the Sustainable Management Seal, TüvSüd, in collaboration with international leaders in high quality, safety and sustainability solutions, is the first Audit Seal in the audiovisual sector, TüvSüd.
• Creation of a dedicated in-house sustainability in Secuoya Studios’ production department, including incorporating the role of an ECO manager into each production. Through the Secuoya Studios executives taught at Core School University, Sustainability is a core message to upcoming professionals in the production industry.
Petit says: “We would like to thank Mipcom Cannes for providing this important annual platform and warmly congratulate Secuoya Studios on their commitment to sustainable production. Their practices reflect a growing movement across the industry and help bring us and our viewers closer to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”
Lucy Smith, director of Mipcom Cannes, said: “We will continue to use our platform as the global industry comes together to highlight this, consolidating what Secuoya Studios is really driving the emphasis on when it comes to sustainable production, reducing the environmental impact of production and making these learnings accessible to all.”
CEO Secuoya Studios Brendan Fitzgerald said, “At Secuoya Studios, we see sustainability as a guiding principle that shapes how we create, produce, and share with the world.
