Oliver agency’s 'Greatest show in Earth’ TV campaign for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)

Oliver agency’s 'Greatest show in Earth’ TV campaign for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)
Oliver Agency teamed up with the RHS to produce their 2025 TV campaign, featuring five regional versions and an extended online edit highlighting the beauty of their gardens. The campaign paired a performative script with captivating visuals to enchant its audience and encourage garden visits.
The ad needed to show all four seasons at all locations. Operating within a tight budget, the agency contracted local talent (wearing own wardrobe) and agile crews, which reduced travel time helping to minimise carbon footprint.
It was of the utmost importance to Oliver Agency that their production approach remained thoughtful around sustainability, which in turn reinforces the RHS's mission to preserve and celebrate our planet's natural beauty.
A sharp increase of YOY unaided brand recall was seen, showing that the TVC’s performance helped the brand overtake competitors putting it in first place in its category for brand recall.
“We want the sustainability conversation to be normalised and expected within our productions so that we are all driving towards better outcomes. In my mind this is a win-win situation for us all”
Fiona Rees-White, Group Head of Integrated Production, Oliver
This case study was provided by Oliver agency, and the project was included in the 2026 dataset. Watch the final film here.
CO2e correct as at date of activity input/edit. Subject to change in future if Final Footprint is reopened and activities edited, due to underlying factor updates.
Final Footprint
2.41 tCO2e

Emissions were kept to a minimum by:
Work Spaces
- Predominantly home-working across pre- and post-production
- Carrying out the sound mix remotely from home studio, reducing workspace energy use and travel emissions
AI Usage
People Transport
- Booking talent local to the locations to reduce travel distances
- Encouraging crew to travel to the shoot using public transport where possible
- Encouraging crew to car share
Accommodation
- Choosing simple 3* accommodation
Data Storage
Non Shooting Spaces
Shooting Spaces
- Running low energy generators
Catering
- Arranging for all catering to be vegetarian
- Reminding crew to bring water bottles to avoid single-use plastic on set
Wardrobe
- Contracting talent to wear own wardrobe
Art department & SFX
- Using props borrowed from the RHS gardens’ on-site shops