Today, the Playing for the Planet Alliance, an initiative that supports the video games industry to decarbonise and take action for the environment,announced the nominees for the first ever Playing for the Planet Awards. The awards, set to be hosted at popular online and in person at mobile game developer Metacore’s office in Helsinki, Finland, will honor companies that have shown a commitment to sustainability, climate and the environment through varying initiatives in 2024, including Playing for the Planet’s 5th edition of its Green Game Jam.
Facilitated, by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Playing for the Planet will celebrate progress in the industry with awards will feature 13 categories that recognize nominees based on a variety of metrics, including storytelling and activations within games, green tech to improve the energy cost of running games, and the work by studios and individuals alike to pioneer decarbonisation and set examples for the wider industry.
The categories and nominees for this year’s awards include:
UNEP’s Choice
Media’s Choice
Call to Action
Trailblazer
Newcomer
Jam Spirit
Player’s Choice
Google’s Choice Award
Best Purpose-Driven Game
Changemaker Award
Best Green Tech
Champion Award
Best Green Activation
You can register to attend the Playing for the Planet Awards in Helsinki here.
