The screening brought together leaders from across policy, finance, design and the wider community to discuss the climate and nature emergency and what needs to happen next. Facilitated by Elliott Wood's Director of Sustainability, Georgia Elliott-Smith, each screening was followed by a discussion focused on practical action.
Participants committed to or expressed intentions to host further screenings within their organisations and communities, engage decision-makers, share the evidence with colleagues and explore changes to professional practice.
Elliott Wood has concluded a series of four People's Emergency Briefing screenings.
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What really struck me is that the solutions exist.
Part of a national call for action
The screenings form part of a nationwide campaign calling for a televised emergency briefing to inform the public about the scale of the climate and nature crisis.
By 8 October, more than 3,400 screenings had reached an estimated 185,000 people across the UK.
Bath University research involving more than 13,000 people who watched the film, reported by The Guardian, found that:
- 87% felt more motivated to take action
- 93% believed the public was not being fully informed about the crisis
- 89% believed the government should respond with emergency-level mobilisation
The findings reflect what we saw at our own screenings: participants were keen to move beyond understanding the problem and identify what they could do.
Research on 13,000+ viewers
Three ways to take action
Our screenings have ended, but the campaign continues. Here's how you can help build momentum:
- Host your own screening – bring colleagues, clients or your community together to watch the film and discuss what action you can take.
- Write to your MP – ask them to support the call for a televised national emergency briefing.
- Sign the petition – add your voice to the campaign calling for the public to be fully informed about the climate and nature crisis.
