Games industry companies celebrate Earth Day 2022
Danielle Partis
News Editor
Friday 22nd April 2022
April 22 is Earth Day, an annual global celebration of all things good for the environment, sustainability efforts, and how to invest in a greener future.
The energy-intensive nature of any technology-led industry means video games are contributors to the climate crisis, and so each year, several companies have stepped forward with initiatives to make their outputs better for the world.
Below is a round up of some of this year's efforts to create more sustainable business practices, lessen the impact of production, and make smaller choices that contribute to a bigger outcome.
We also spoke with Play Create Green, an initiative made up of over 40 Nordic game studios, about its efforts to address climate issues and motivate other studios into meaningful change.
If there's an Earth Day 2022 initiative or event that we've missed out, please get in touch at news@gamesindustry.biz.
Microsoft and Xbox have taken a number of actions on Earth Day 2022, including charity drives, streamer celebrations and Game Pass offerings.
Throughout April, several environmental organisations will be featured on Xbox console dashboards for players to donate to, including WWF, Water.org, and The Nature Conservancy.
Mojang is also launching a new virtual learning program alongside Microsoft.
Minecraft: Education Edition will let students meet esports in sustainability and explore Climate Futures, a series of Minecraft worlds created in collaboration with the UK Met Office.
Microsoft is also committed to a longer-term plan to reduce its impact on the environment, and aims to operate as a carbon negative, zero waste company by 2030.
The AR developer has partnered with search engine Ecosia to host a
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