ECO-FRIENDLY
RESOURCES
These are a variety of environmental resources and initial action steps to take for eco-conscious developers.
For Audio Professionals
Make a difference with your recordings, music, libraries, or gear
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Audiovisual Installations
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Partner with any charity
Brian Eno's music-based charity combating climate change
Contribute to Martyn Stewart's sound library of nature sounds
UN initiative to put Nature down as an artist in songs to give it royalties
Streaming service devoted to field recordings of ambiences and nature
Projects based around preserving the sounds of endangered animals
Artists partner w/wildlife reserves to raise awareness with music videos
Audio programmers who know Max MSP could help fellow artists
Record the sounds of birds and contribute them to Cornell Lab's library
Create sound libraries or other assets to donate to them or volunteer
For Game Studios & Film Studios
Organizations, communities, and opportunities that benefit everyone
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Playing for the Planet: Collective of game studios focused on Green Game Jams & decarbonisation
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PlanetPlay: Like Steam but it helps raise $ towards a specific environmental cause
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SGA: Sustainable Games Alliance & Games Forest Club require paid membership
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Green Game Design: Website full of great examples of pro-social & environmental games
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IGDA Climate SIG: Join an initiative or meet other individuals looking to make green games
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Games for Change: An awards ceremony celebrating games with social innovation
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Strategies Horizon: "Global interdisciplinary effort to achieve game sustainability"
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Unity for Humanity: Grants. mentorship, and amplification for game developers
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HW Climate Summit: Powerful conference for environmentally-focused filmmakers
Reading
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Gaming for Climate Action (Free Report)
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Environmental Game Design Playbook (Free Report)
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Gaming For Good (Book)
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Playing Nature: Ecology in Video Games (Textbook)
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Digital Games After Climate Change (Textbook)
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Ecogames: Playful Perspectives on the Climate Crisis (Textbook)
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The Game Needs to Change (Textbook)
Game Jams
Participate in jams focused on fundraising or green game design. Hover over icons for info.
Actions to Take Outside the Game Industry
Simple steps that save you money, make a difference, or promote your health
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Get Action Alerts from causes to sign petitions
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Keep your cat indoors since they kill a ton of birds
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Volunteer skills or regularly donate to a good nonprofit
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Eat less meat & buy Rainforest Alliance approved foods
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Waste less by composting, upcycling, buying reusable items
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Unplug and shut down electronics when not in use
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Turn lights off inside & outside at night for wildlife
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Play games for citizen science like Fathomverse
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Avoid using pesticides or chemicals outdoors