Requirements
The provisioning of drinking water and of cold beverages on set must be done without using plastic bottles. When beverages are provided using cups (or other similar containers), the cups must not be disposable. For drinking water it is possible to:
Option 1 (3 points): exclusively use the local water supply network and reusable water bottles or cups;
Option 2 (2 points): use free-standing water dispensers and reusable water bottles or cups. As regards the free-standing water dispensers, the supply contract must envisage their recovery and reuse.

Observations and suggestions
The use of plastic water bottles and disposable cups produces waste on a daily basis, which needs to be disposed of in compliance with local waste differentiation laws that may vary depending on the location of the set. Avoiding such waste is an efficient environmental solution from both an economic and organisational perspective. Usually, the competent health authorities conduct constant monitoring of the area’s water, guaranteeing the service’s users the possibility of drinking potable water via taps and water- fountains; as an alternative, water can be dispensed using free-standing water dispensers that are, in any case, far more ecological than plastic bottles. The use of flasks or other personalised containers made of washable material by crew members is recommended. By respecting this criterion, it is also possible to indirectly reduce the use of motorised transport, both for the purchase of bottles of water and plastic cups and for the disposal of waste, thus reducing the consequences of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.

Verification procedure
For scoring purposes, all modes of administration used are taken into account, and the lowest score among those listed is awarded.
Document verification.
Option 1:
Produce the originals or copies of the following:

• a list of the sets used for shooting and of the corresponding local water network used for each set;
• the invoices for the purchase of flasks, washable cups or other non-disposable containers used to supply drinking water or a self-declaration stating that they have been previously purchased and reused for the production in question.

Option 2:
Produce the originals or copies of the following:

• the invoices for the purchase of free-standing water dispensers;
• the invoices for the purchase of flasks, washable cups or other non- disposable containers used to supply drinking water.

On-set verification. The purpose of the on-set verification conducted by the Verifying Body is to ensure that the water is not supplied in plastic bottles or disposable cups (or other similar containers).

Requirements
To serve the main meal of the day to the crew and cast, choose one of the following options.
Option 1 (4 points): To eat meals exclusively in restaurants within 5 km of the set, or by using a mobile canteen for preparing meals on set with reusable tableware.
Option 2 (3 points): To consume at least 75% of the meals at restaurants within 5 km of the set, or to use a mobile canteen for preparing meals on the set with reusable tableware; the remaining portion must be provided through a catering service that does not use disposable baskets and packaging but uses only self-service distribution with reusable tableware.
Option 3 (2 points): To consume meals through a catering service that does not use single-use baskets and packaging but uses only self-service distribution with reusable tableware.

As an exception, a quick snack may be consumed on-set (such as, for example, sandwiches or similar) when the shoot envisages non-stop hours. It is understood that this exception cannot be applied for more than 30% of the total number of shooting days.

Observations and suggestions
Very often the catering service or mobile canteen is provided by giving crew members individual portions of food to be eaten on-set (lunch-boxes), which leads to an increase in the production of waste. The key to meeting this criterion is therefore to eliminate lunch-boxes.
The restaurant option is more sustainable than the catering service because the use of reusable tableware is always guaranteed, and the handling of waste is the responsibility of the restaurateur.
For dishwashing, prefer detergents with EU Ecolabel or with other type I certification (ISO 14024).

Verification procedure
Document verification.
Option 1:
Produce the originals or copies of the following:

• a list of the sets used for shooting and of the corresponding restaurants used for each set, showing the total percentage of meals consumed at the restaurants or mobile canteens;
• the corresponding invoices of the restaurants;
• contract or agreement entered into with a mobile canteen service.

Option 2:

• a list of the sets used for shooting and of the corresponding restaurants used for each set, showing the total percentage of meals consumed at the restaurants or mobile canteens;
• the corresponding invoices of the restaurants;
• the contract or agreement entered into with the catering service and/or mobile canteen, clearly indicating that the meals will never be served in lunch-boxes.

Option 3:

• the contract or agreement entered into with the catering service and/or mobile canteen, clearly indicating that the meals will never be served in lunch-boxes.

On-set verification. The purpose of the on-set verification conducted by the Verifying Body is to verify that the meals are not served using individual lunch-boxes and, if necessary, to ascertain that the exceptional use of snacks consumed on-set is within the permitted limit of 30% of the total shooting days.

Requirements
100% of the daily main meals of the crew and cast must include at least one vegetarian or vegan meal alternative > 1 point.
A bonus of 1 point is awarded if, for 100% of the meals, the menu includes at least one alternative with dishes prepared with 100% organic and/or local/ zero food miles ingredients.

Verification procedure
Document verification. Produce a copy of the contract signed with the ser- vice provider, where the offer of the vegetarian alternative dish and/or the dish with 100% organic and local ingredients must also be made explicit. Organic ingredients: from organic farming (EU Regulation 2018/848, as amended, or similar international standard).
Local or zero food miles ingredients: “zero food miles” means a distance of less than 200 km between the cultivated land/farming site and the indoor or outdoor cooking centre.

Requirements
The serving of coffee on the set must take place avoiding the use of disposable cups or stirrers.
The coffee must be made from beans or compostable pods, and the latter must be disposed of in the organic waste collection.
100% coffee beans > 2 points
100% compostable coffee pods > 1 point

Observations and suggestions
Disposable plastic or aluminium pods are not permitted for this criterion.

Verification procedure
For scoring purposes, all types of coffee administered on the set during the filming period are taken into account, and the lowest score among the listed cases is awarded.
Document verification.
Submit original or copy invoices for the purchase of washable cups and washable coffee spoons/stirrers, and of coffee beans or compostable pods.
On-set verification.
The purpose of the on-set verification conducted by the Verifying Body is to detect the absence of ineligible supplies.

Requirements
As regards main meals, to collaborate with charities or companies that offer a take-back service for food prepared and not consumed. This requisite must be met for meals consumed on set.
100% of main meals include donation of leftovers > 2 points
75% of main meals include donation of leftovers > 1 point

Verification procedure
Document verification. Present the agreement signed with the subject who will take back the leftover food, as well as a list of the sets used for shooting and the related meals for which leftover food donation is envisaged, showing their total percentage.
On-set verification. The purpose of the on-set verification is to verify the actual recovery of food prepared and not consumed, only as regards meals consumed on set.