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 any skillset & even pre-existing work. This volunteer work can take anywhere from a few minutes to 1-2 hours a week. Choose the best fit for you.
Sound Designers
Create sound libraries solo or with other artists then fundraise with them
Partner with EarthSonic on a project to protect endangered species
Join a team making a green game, eco-cinema, or an A/V installation
Field Recordists
Offer field recordings to a streaming service devoted to nature ambiences
Be a citizen scientist by recording birds for E-bird & Macaulay Library
Capture sounds and photographs as a citizen scientist for iNaturalist
Dialogue Editors & V.O. Artists
Offer content editing & podcast editing to your nonprofit of choice
Record your voice & dialogue edit to create audiobooks for the blind
Record your voice and dialogue edit for books in the public domain
Composers & Musicians
Give nature royalties via the UN by crediting samples of it in your songs
Fundraise with songs for Charity Jam or for Sustain Music & Nature
Green Game Organizations & Initiatives
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
Game Jams
Participate in jams focused on fundraising or green game design. Hover over icons for info.
Film Festivals, Summits, & Initiatives
Volunteer for programs and meet like-minded individuals in your field. Hover for info.
Simple Actions to Take Off-the-Clock
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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Be a monthly donor or during match campaigns
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Keep your cat indoors since they kill a ton of birds
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Eat less meat & buy local, seasonal produce
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Compost, upcycle, & buy 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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Plant native plants and avoid using pesticides/chemicals
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Donate old musical gear to Afrorack