Sustainability

The studio is housed in a 1861 cotton mill, renovated and renewed for modern use.
The studio is EPC rated 78 (C).
I heat, light and power my studio using a fully sustainable energy supplier, with investment in a new wind farm to generate part of the studio’s energy use.
I use natural cooling (no air conditioning).
Shoot refreshments are vegetarian, plant-based or low-meat and are served communally without packaging.
I use biodegradable and natural cleaning products.

For meetings and shoots outside my studio I travel exclusively by public transport and on foot.
Shoot supplies and shopping are sourced by public transport and on foot.

I source ingredients from local, sustainability-focused suppliers like Growing Better, The Courtyard Dairy and Nova Bakehouse.
I use organic, free-range and higher welfare ingredients when available.

I source secondhand shoot equipment, electronics and supplies where available.
I offer props rental to reduce the amount of new supplies that need to be purchased for a shoot.
I reuse or donate all leftover supplies from shoots.

I am dedicated to creating as little waste as possible from both my personal test and commercial shoots and work hard to achieve this.
I give away food-safe leftovers and excess fresh produce.
I donate excess ambient goods to neighbours and charities.
I recycle all the glass, paper, hard plastic, soft plastic and batteries leftover from shoots.

If you can think of a way we can improve, I'd love to hear from you.