Sustainability Policy

Our commitment to sustainable development

At Get Set Hire, we’re committed to sustainable development (meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs) as a guiding principle.

Because looking after the environment is an integral part of this commitment, our aim is to reduce the environmental impact of our operations. So we’ve worked with AdGreen to develop and supply sustainable products. We’re also BAFTAAlbert accredited suppliers, who work to progress the cause for zero carbon film and TV production.

Inspired by the work of Zero Waste Living Principles we’ve put together the following sustainability action plan.

Our sustainability action plan

Replace – with better alternatives 

  • All our vans are either EV or run on HVO fuel (90% less CO2e than diesel powered vans) 
  • With our van replacement plan, we aim to be 100% EV by 2033
  • By using 100% renewable electricity we know our energy is sustainable
  • Our Instagrid and Wattman batteries are a brilliant replacement for a fuel-run generator
  • Our new Nestor mirrors are built with LED technology
  • Our Hollywood mirrors use LED technology
  • Ram Board, Location Matting and water coolers replace Correx and plastic water bottles
  • By offsetting the carbon we use, we aim to mitigate our carbon footprint

Refuse – what we don’t need 

  • We don’t purchase products in plastic when we can get them in other packaging
  • We don’t repackage items in plastic – we use a re-usable or biodegradable option
  • We ask clients to think about the packaging they’re using before sending, especially around the use of polystyrene
  • We do not supply Correx (see Ram Board and Location Matting as sustainable alternatives)

Review – our products

  • We employ a “purchase policy” to assess the products’ sustainability credentials, including “recyclability” ahead of purchase
  • We review our suppliers sustainability policies as part of our carbon reduction plan
  • We look at how products arrive in the warehouse
  • How they are looked after, cleaned and kept
  • How they are disposed of at the end of its life

Reduce – carbon emissions & single use plastic

  • We measure our carbon emissions and work to a carbon reduction plan to reduce our emissions year on year
  • We promote water coolers as an alternative to plastic bottles
  • We do not sell Correx and offer Ram Board and location matting as suitable sustainable alternatives
  • We only supply compostable paper cups, never plastic or polystyrene

Reuse – this is what we do! Hire, don’t buy

Rehome – what we can’t reuse

  • We use Freecycle and eBay when our products are tired and don’t pass our quality control but still have something to give. We try to find it a new home, where it can continue to do its job
  • We encourage productions to donate food to City Harvest, the Felix project and other food re-homer collections

Recycle – what we can’t rehome

  • We recycle what we can’t rehome
  • We use a zero-waste-to-landfill provider

Relief – for those creating change

Research – for a decarbonised industry

  • We research new and innovative products to push forward for a decarbonised industry
  • We employ a Sustainability Manager to research new sustainable developments outside and inside of the industry.

Reach – using our sphere of influence 

  • We organise sustainability training and influence days for members of the GSH team
  • We communicate with clients around industry sustainability-relevant issues.

Repay – the loyalty of our customers

  • Coming from a film background, we understand how hard it can be to get your special project made. We’re happy to help in any way we can.

Review

  • We have a yearly review of our sustainability policy to ensure our actions remain robust.

Our Clients