Vision
To be a leader in the promotion of sustainability in the Canadian screen-based industry, with the overall goal of reducing our industry’s ecological footprint.

Mission Statement
In recognition of the climate emergency our planet faces, the DGC BC acknowledges the need to take action to mitigate our collective ecological impact. As the representative of key creative and logistical personnel in the film and television industry of British Columbia, we have a responsibility to promote meaningful change in order to reduce the amount of waste created, of fossil fuels and natural resources used, and to preserve the sustainability and health of our Members, our industry, our province and our planet.

Scope
Our commitment to implement and inspire sustainable practices begins in our union office and extends to our membership base through their work on set, their education and training, our involvement with industry partners, the events we organize and sponsor, and the greater industry at large.

As a signatory member of the Creative Industries Pact, we pledge:

• To be a leader in the promotion of sustainability within the Canadian screen-based industry.
• To prioritize the reduction and efficient use of fuel, energy, and materials, with a goal of lowering our ecological footprint.
• To educate the workforce on the impacts of climate change and resource consumption, and provide information on more sustainable alternatives.
• To maintain and develop partnerships with organizations that enable knowledge-sharing on sustainable best practices, to help advocate for incentives and sustainability policies.
• To inspire Members to leverage the industry’s on-screen influence to achieve a broader cultural shift towards a more sustainable way of living through inclusion of direct or indirect sustainability messaging, including workshops and messaging on Climate Storytelling.
• To share best practices with other film unions and DGC National and District Councils
• To prioritize the consumption of low-carbon foods, when ordering catering for events and meetings. This means offering more plant-based food and less energy-intensive foods like pork, beef and dairy.
• To make procurement decisions favouring products that are energy efficient, non-toxic, have a low carbon footprint and reduce waste.
• To establish metrics to quantify, track, and report on the DGC BC office’s resource consumption through the establishment of a baseline (2019) with bi-annual performance assessment, and to communicate those improvements to the membership.

Vancouver, June 2024

DGC BC Executive Board