Certification process
To obtain the Ecoprod label, the applicant must complete the Ecoprod reference grid, describe the actions taken to meet the various criteria and justify them.
Contact AFNOR Certification
A four-stage certification process
01. Before the shoot
APPLICATION FORM
I calculate my eco-score and obtain a score ≥ 65%. Contact Afnor Certification at to sign up for a certified label. I choose my certification scheme (Performance or with Commitment phase) according to the type of project.
02. During filming
EVALUATION
I complete the reference grid and send it to the auditor. The auditor verifies the evidence of the criteria (on site or on file) and produces an initial assessment report.
03. After the shoot
FINAL REPORT
I complete the repository with the final proofs of completion (final carbon footprint, post-production proofs, etc.). The auditor produces a final evaluation report.
04. Obtaining the Label
CERTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION
Following Ecoprod’s positive opinion, Afnor Certification issues a certification certificate with the score obtained, and the Label logo. Now that my approach has been certified, I can communicate about my commitment and best practices!
How do I get the Ecoprod Label?
- Contact AFNOR Certification
- I submit my application and the required attachments on the AFNOR Certification website.
- AFNOR Certification examines the admissibility of my application
- At the end of the production period, I send the completed reference grid and the mandatory supporting documents to AFNOR Certification.
- Afnor Certification carries out the audit, on site or according to documents, on a sample of criteria
- Additional supporting documents may be required
- The auditor drafts an interim audit report
- At the end of my project, I submit the reference grid with the last supporting documents (final carbon footprint, post-production proofs, etc.).
- The auditor drafts the final assessment report, which is sent to Ecoprod for validation.
- Ecoprod validates audit report
- Afnor Certification issues an Ecoprod certification certificate specifying the level of certification obtained.
- Ecoprod adds my work to the list of certified productions here
- I’m communicating my approach!
Need to publicize your current certification?
Opt for certification with a commitment phase! After an initial audit of your production by AFNORCertification, you can display the “Label Ecoprod Engagement” for one year. Once this period has elapsed, you’ll need to complete the audit and justify the actions taken to obtain the definitive Ecoprod label.
- For a work produced on a continuous basis (daily series, JT, weekly…)
- To justify your eco-production approach to a third party (support fund, broadcaster, financer) before the end of production.
- Contact AFNOR Certification
- Submission of application and required attachments on the AFNOR Certification website
- AFNOR Certification examines your application
- Transmission of the completed reference grid: production indicates the actions it undertakes to implement
- AFNOR Certification auditor examines your request for commitment certification
- After validation by Ecoprod, a certificate of commitment to the Ecoprod Label is issued.
This first step must be followed by a more complete verification audit (on site, on documents, or by video, as the case may be) .
- The Ecoprod Engagement label is awarded for a fixed period. At the end of this period, the producer must justify the actions taken.
- Evaluate your final report according to the degree of consistency between the criteria to which production is committed and the actual implementation of actions.
- On-site or documentary audit on a sample of criteria
- Additional supporting documents may be required
- Audit report
- Under Ecoprod’s approval, issue of an Ecoprod certification certificate showing the score and level obtained.
- Receive your certificate and be added to the list of Ecoprod label holders
