Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a cost to join?
Currently, there is no cost to make the commitment and join the coalition, and we hope to keep it this way for as long as possible. We are currently entirely supported by sponsorships, grants and donations. Please reach out if you’d like to become a sponsor or make a financial contribution.
What information will be required for annual reporting?
For calendar year 2024, production companies will be required to demonstrate that they have done at least four actions. Individuals (Line producers, PM's) will have a reduced reporting requirement and will only be required to demonstrate two actions.
Details on how to report for calendar year 2024 will be released in mid-December, 2024.
When will we have to report?
Each year the reporting window will start in January with a deadline of March 1. Companies that join in the second half of the year can report on a voluntary basis, but it will not be a mandatory part of their commitment until a full calendar year has passed.
For example, a company that signs the commitment in February 2024 will be asked to report by March 1, 2025. A company that signs the commitment in September of 2024 has the option to file a report by March 1 ,2025, but it will not be a mandatory part of their commitment until March 1, 2026.
What if we don’t achieve everything in the commitment?
We know that each production has unique challenges, some years are harder than others, and forces outside of your control can take over despite our best intentions.
The four priority areas of the commitment are designed to focus on high impact areas while giving producers the flexibility to craft the approach to climate action that works for them. Our expectation is that signatory producers implement at least one action in each area, per year and report on their progress. These actions can be on different productions or implemented at the corporate level.
We hope that signatory producers will genuinely consider each area of the commitment in good faith on each production they produce and push themselves to do better year over year. We will be here to support our members through the good years and the bad ones, until sustainable practices become the new normal. If you would like support in reaching the commitment, please reach out to info@producingfortheplanet.com
We have something we’d like to share with other producers. Can you help us do that?
There are a number of ways you can share your success stories and help other producers. We send out quarterly newsletters to members and love including advice, tips and stories from other members. We’re also developing a “knowledge hub” which will be a place for producers to share resources, knowledge and even templates, forms or policies with each other. More information about how to access and use the knowledge hub will be released in Spring 2024. Lastly, there are opportunities to share through our social media pages, our annual report, or by including information on your company profile page. If you are open to other producers contacting you with questions, we will be happy to list your contact email directly on your profile page.
Can producers from outside of Canada join?
Currently our coalition is limited to producers who operate in Canada. If you’re from outside of Canada and are interested in what we’re doing, please reach out.
