Sustainability Statement

Sustainability Statement: Farm Locations ‘Green and Brown’

The global climate crisis is one of the defining challenges of our time. International agreements have set clear targets to limit warming and reduce emissions within this decade, making the actions taken now by businesses, industries, and individuals critically important. While the scale of the challenge is significant, meaningful progress is possible; every reduction in emissions contributes to protecting our future.

As part of the screen and advertising industries, we recognise both our responsibility and our opportunity to support this transition, not only through our operations but also by influencing the wider production landscape.

About Us

Farm Locations is a UK-based agency specialising in sourcing and managing farm locations for film, television, and photography shoots. We work with landowners and production teams to facilitate exceptional settings while safeguarding the environments in which productions take place.

Operating at the intersection of the creative industries and the natural world, we are uniquely positioned to encourage a deeper connection to the countryside while promoting more sustainable ways of operating.

Our Approach: Green and Brown

Our ‘Green and Brown’ philosophy reflects a balanced view of sustainability that combines environmental innovation with long-term stewardship of the land. This means supporting farming, nurturing biodiversity and preserving rural heritage, while enabling responsible, forward-thinking production.

 Our Commitments

We are committed to:

• Making countryside shooting a more desirable, sustainable solution by promoting responsible location choices and low-impact production practices
• Monitoring and reducing our carbon footprint through measurable sustainability goals, clear environmental policies, and continuous improvement
• Supporting productions to adopt lower-impact, sustainably aligned practices through practical guidance, collaboration, and the application of effective industry approaches.
• Helping productions minimise their footprint on farm locations through efficient resource use, waste reduction and recycling, renewable energy, and low-impact infrastructure.
• Collaborating with clients, landowners, and suppliers to inspire, train and educate through the sharing of sustainability knowledge, practical solutions, and responsible practices
• Promoting responsible land management, biodiversity protection, and sustainable use of farm landscapes through assessable location features and best practice guidelines
• Supporting the preservation of heritage on farmland for continuous longevity while showcasing its prime and unique features on screen  
• Creating additional financial opportunities for farm owners through responsible production location hires, while connecting the farming and production industries so they can learn from, support, and coexist alongside one another. In doing so, creating greater opportunities for people to connect with the land, understand where food comes from, and gain awareness of the importance of biodiversity and the challenges facing farming today.

We recognise the importance of how sustainability is communicated and represented and will continue to provide transparency for our efforts to fulfill our commitments through our everyday work and brand ethos.

Addressing climate challenges requires collective action. We are committed to working collaboratively across the industry from sharing knowledge, learning from others, and improving how we measure and understand our environmental impact. Through ongoing dialogue with clients, partners, and landowners, we aim to encourage transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.