the green
handshake
a tool for collaboration
The Green Handshake is a simple conversation starter for artists and production. It offers a menu of actions both sides can take to improve their impact. Supported by Equity, The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, BAFTA Albert and Climate Spring, the Green Handshake has been used by artists including Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Paapa Essiedu and Bella Ramsey.
get the green handshake
A conversation starter, not a contract. Download the Green Handshake send it to production as soon as you get a job, or ask your agent to do it for you. Use our email generator to send the Green Handshake to your agent or production.
meet with production
Whether you’re an actor, writer or director, the Green Handshake offers a menu of actions suitable for your role. Meet with production, look through the menu together and discuss which actions you can achieve. The earlier you do this, the more impact you will have.
Share how
it went
Let us know how you found using the Green Handshake. Your feedback helps us improve it for everyone. More importantly, use press and social media to talk about the green choices production made.
email the green handshake
If you’re an actor, writer, or director, use our email generator to write a personalised message to your agent or next production
Your email will include information about Green Rider and a link to the Green Handshake.
meet with production
Ask to meet with production and discuss the menu of actions below. Every production is different, so you can choose which actions are achievable and edit them if you need to. Be ambitious, but don’t worry if you can’t do it all - the aim is progress, not purity.
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share how it went
Tell us how you get on with using the Green Handshake by filling out this feedback form.
