Environmental research and consultancy operation AfterClimate has released its first Game Industry Net Zero Snapshot, marking the first of what is hoped to be a series of annual reports detailing the progress to achieve net zero targets within the games industry.
The 2022 snapshot outlines key findings taken from a comprehensive analysis of over 30 of the biggest game developers, tech giants and publishers, examining the self-reported environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics and net zero commitments provided by large-scale entities such as Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo and Embracer Group.
It’s important to note that this snapshot relies on self-reported data published in 2022 regarding action taken in 2021, with AfterClimate Founder and Sustainability Researcher, Dr Benjamin Abraham noting: