Sustainability

World Oceans Day: RT3D projects make waves and encourage conservation

Healthy oceans are essential for the survival of all life on Earth, so we need to protect them. We’re committed to ocean conservation as part of our ESG (environmental, social, and governance) efforts to build a more sustainable future and invest in our planet. Here are some exciting projects using Unity to celebrate the planet’s oceans, educate audiences, and encourage action: An Otter Planet by Habithéque is an in-progress PC game designed to teach players about water and help them understand its importance to all life on earth. In addition to raising awareness through play, An Otter Planet will raise money for charities to support water-related protection and revitalization efforts through in-game purchases and charitable donations. Raft, a PC game developed by Redbeet Interactive, highlights the incredible vastness of the open ocean. Players wake up adrift on a raft and then fight for survival by crafting, growing food, and avoiding shark attacks. Experiencing this game provides a new appreciation for the danger, stillness, and mystery of the oceans. The Hydrous is an innovative project that designs science-based augmented and virtual reality experiences to engage audiences with the wonders of ocean life. The creators’ goal is to provide “equitable access to ocean exploration,” which in turn builds understanding of beautiful and threatened marine ecosystems. — We believe that the world is a better place with more creators in it, and we’re excited to see the inspiring work being done to realize a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable world for all. Want to hear more inspiring creator stories? Sign up for Unity’s Social Impact newsletter for regular news and updates about our Social Impact work.

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4 creators who will inspire you to invest in our planet

Gazooky Studios recently launched Muster, a meta playground for team learning and development. Muster replaces traditional carbon intensive company offsites with richly immersive multiplayer experiences that foster team building without the environmental footprint. The project was created after CEO of Muster, Tim Lambert, calculated that his 2019 company travel to Poland added up to an equivalent of 1,431,000 lbs of CO2. This trip sparked a question for Lambert: could there be a better way for clients to access learning and development services but still meet sustainability targets? Rosemary Kay, CEO of Gazooky Studios, believes that Muster has the potential to make a massive difference. “Our platform has an emissions calculator which displays the total amount of avoided CO2 for a given event. Team members simply input their location and the platform does the rest. The immediate data visualization of avoided emissions can spark an interesting and positive conversation among team members, who can see the benefit of choosing a remote learning and development platform before the fun has even begun. Companies can also use this data in their ESG reporting. Shifting an entire workforce to this sort of model would have a huge impact on both a company’s bottom line and their ability to reduce GHG emissions.” Muster uses Unity to build their 3D environments and avatars, and Kay shared the benefits of using such a “plug and play” tool for development. “Our 3D avatars and environments are what allow us to design such engaging games, which in turn drives our core value.” Learn more about Muster’s mission

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Metaverse Minute: Leaving no trace with digital twins

When our team at Unity says, “We believe the world is a better place with more creators in it,” it isn’t just a catchy tagline – we mean it. To effect change at scale, we need to come up with solutions across a wide array of sectors, fueled by creative thought. And this is especially critical in the case of climate change. Climate change is a global threat that we believe real-time 3D creators can play a paramount role in combating. For Earth Day, we want to spotlight Unity’s digital twin technology and how its application is mobilizing communities and motivating change. We’re excited to showcase the way that Unity’s platform is empowering the business community to take action on climate change across three key industries: construction, fashion, and events.

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