Secuoya Studios will be recognized for the impact of its sustainable production program with a MIP SDG Award, presented in association with the United Nations, at Mipcom Cannes, the world’s largest market for television and streaming content (Oct. 13-16).
The award, which was established in 2020, recognizes how progress toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals can be accelerated by editorial, campaigning and business practices within the television industry. Previous recipients have included A+E Networks, Junk Kouture, Open Planet, Sky, Studio Silverback and African education platform Ubongo.
The award recognizes Secuoya Studios’ commitment to reducing the environmental impact of production, born from practices in large-scale entirely Spanish-based productions including “Montecristo” and “Zorro,” and expanded on multiple productions since, including the recent “Shades” (Matices), a co-production between Secuoya Studios and Stellarmedia, which premiered on SkyShowtime earlier this year, and “The Tribute” (El Homenaje), recently announced.
The award will be presented by the United Nations’ deputy director for the United Nations Regional Information Centre for Europe, Caroline Petit, at the MIP Creative Hub on Oct. 15 as part of a session highlighting the hands-on insights of initiatives, which include:
• The Secuoya Foundation open access Sustainable Filming Protocol, known as Greenbook, developed with Mrs. Greenfilm eco-management consultancy, whose extensive experience in developing sustainability plans for productions contributed to a 120-plus point manual of plans and procedures. Since its launch in 2022, all of the studio’s productions have adopted recommendations from the guide.
• Establishment of the Sustainable Management Seal in partnership with the international leader in high-quality, safety and sustainability solutions, TÜV SÜD, the company’s first audited seal in the audiovisual sector.
• Creation of a dedicated in-house Sustainability in Production department at Secuoya Studios, including the incorporation of an eco manager role to each production. Through the Secuoya Studios executives who teach at the Core School University, sustainability is a core message to the upcoming professionals of the production industry.
Petit said: “I thank Mipcom Cannes for providing this important annual platform and warmly congratulate Secuoya Studios for their commitment to sustainable production. Their practices reflect a growing movement across the industry and help bring us and their audiences closer to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.”
“Television’s capacity to make a meaningful impact—both on-screen and behind the camera—remains as vital as ever,” said Lucy Smith, director of Mipcom Cannes. “We will continue to use our platform when the global industry gathers to highlight this. In the case of sustainable production, by integrating real, measurable actions that can reduce any production’s environmental impact, and making these learnings accessible for all, Secuoya Studios are truly driving change. Practices we are proud to help highlight.”
Brendan Fitzgerald, CEO Secuoya Studios, said, “At Secuoya Studios, we view sustainability as a guiding commitment that shapes the way we create, produce, and share content with the world. It’s a commitment based on belief in innovation, technology and strategic alliances that drive lasting change. Beyond the honor itself, having this stage at Mipcom allows us to demonstrate just how universally adoptable many of these practices can be.”
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