Ireland is seeking a comprehensive carbon calculator, verification, and labelling system to support the environmental sustainability goals of its TV and film production sector. The envisioned solution will accurately track and routinely report on sustainability performance, utilizing both national and international emission factors to provide stakeholders with reliable data on carbon emissions sources within media productions.

This system will assist in fulfilling the environmental sustainability recommendations outlined in the Future of Media Commission Implementation Strategy and Action Plan. Core components of the required service include a carbon calculator, verification processes, labelling functionality, support documentation, detailed reporting capabilities, user management features, and a user-friendly, responsive interface. Additional requirements encompass training resources, robust technical architecture, security measures, multi-language support, and potential artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to enhance functionality.

The Media Development team will leverage this service to offer the Irish media sector actionable insights for improved sustainability practices across production activities.