Sustainability Reality Check - Where Does Our Industry Really Stand?

Watch on demand: Is the entertainment technology industry making meaningful progress on sustainability, or is there still a gap between ambition and action?

In this PLASA Show 2026 panel discussion, chaired by PLASA Sustainability Consultant Phoebe Currie, industry leaders from Unusual Rigging, the Royal Ballet and Opera, RG Jones, SLX and Stage Electrics Group share their experiences of putting sustainability into practice.

From carbon measurement and circular economy principles to procurement and supply chain engagement, the conversation examines the challenges businesses face in delivering environmental commitments. The panel explores where progress is being made, why sustainability can lose priority under commercial pressure and how greater collaboration could help accelerate meaningful change.

Key topics explored:

• The industry's sustainability progress: Why the panel believes there is growing commitment, but still considerable room for improvement.

• Ambition versus action: How environmental priorities can be overlooked when budgets, deadlines and operational pressures take over.

• Carbon measurement and circularity: The challenges of Scope 3 emissions, equipment lifecycles and understanding the industry's wider environmental impact.

• Supply chain engagement: How better communication, shared resources and transparent reporting can help businesses improve together.

• Sustainable procurement: The importance of meaningful tender requirements, avoiding greenwashing and recognising long-term value.

• Turning commitments into results: Practical examples involving renewable energy, battery systems, resource efficiency and collaborative working.

Watch the full seminar for an honest assessment of where our industry stands on sustainability, and how businesses, suppliers and individuals can help turn ambition into meaningful action.