How are video games inspiring a new wave of climate action?

Jun 29, 2022

Video games are helping to raise awareness about climate change and what action can be taken to stop it. Image: Unsplash/JESHOOTS.COM

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Mission 1.5 video game challenges users to make the right decisions that will keep the world on track to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Image: UNDP

Video games reach the screens of over 3 billion people in the world, which can be tapped to inspire a new wave of climate action. Image: Unsplash/Onur Binay

Video game companies like Microsoft, Sony and Ubisoft have made commitments to help protect people and the planet. Image: SIE

Video games like Alba aim to teach users about climate action like conservation and restoration. Image: Ustwo Games

Different activations in video games during Green Game Jams have contributed to the planting of over 266,000 trees, a substantial effort towards addressing climate change. Image: Ubisoft

Most of the carbon is produced through games that play on devices, mainly mobile phones. Image: Unsplash/Mika Baumeister

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3/4 consumers around the world expect brands to be actively involved in solving social and environmental changes. Image: Gameloft/Lotus

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