ESG and Sustainability

Carbon neutral operations and subsea engineering investment

We are a certified Carbon Neutral Business. From reducing offshore emissions to sponsoring the MATE ROV competition, we actively invest in the future.

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Certified. Measurable. 
Built in from the start. 

We became a carbon neutral business in 2025. Everything that sits behind that begins with our purpose-built eco-friendly headquarters. Plus, we achieved ISO 14001 certification in 2023 with an A+ environmental efficiency rating.

Our HQ’s environmental credentials

01.

Solar energy

Thirty-six solar panel PV array generating electricity for operations

02.

Water management

Rainwater harvesting supplying jet washing, test tank and landscaping

03.

Low-energy lighting

LED throughout the premises.

04.

Sustainable materials

Carpets made from reclaimed ocean plastic; worktop from recycled timber.

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Operations and the environment

Smaller vessels, reduced fuel consumption, fewer personnel movements offshore all contribute, both for Film-Ocean’s own operations and the clients we work with.

The Remote Operations Centre (ROC) at our Aberdeenshire facility enhances that further

Clients can monitor and manage inspection operations from onshore

Reduces the number of personnel deployed offshore

Minimise travel and associated carbon impact of inspection programmes

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Investing in future talent

Supporting the future of the offshore industry means investing in the people who will shape it.

Film-Ocean consistently supports STEM and engineering initiatives that inspire the next generation of subsea professionals, including sponsorship of the MATE ROV Scotland Regional competition. Hosted annually at Robert Gordon University, the competition challenges students to design, build and pilot their own underwater robots in real-world engineering scenarios.

Our support extends beyond sponsorship. In 2026, we opened our deepwater test tank facility to competing teams, while members of our technical team volunteered as judges, mentors and technical supporters.

Certified, audited, and independently verified

Film-Ocean holds a full suite of industry and quality accreditations

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