As a household brand around the globe, PlayStation has a responsibility to do good while it continues to entertain us. In a year unlike any other, consoles like the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 have kept many gamers sane during lockdown, but the company has also been working behind-the-scenes to improve its carbon footprint.
Obviously, its systems are electronics, and so they require power to function. However, with the PS4, it committed to energy efficiency objectives that it hopes “will result in around 30 million metric tons of avoided carbon equivalent emissions by 2030”. With the PS5, it had similar goals, and has even included a low-energy profile in the next-gen system’s power settings.
Sony is not stopping there, though. Last year, it collaborated with the United Nations Environment Programme to create an educational, virtual reality experience within Dreams that explained the importance of collecting marine litter, in collaboration with New Zealand charity, Sustainable Coastlines.
The platform holder will also participate in the upcoming Green Game Jam 2021, where it’ll create simple software to demonstrate the importance of supporting the environment.
“Last year was a year of challenge, adversity, and a test of our resilience,” UNEP’s Sam Barratt explained. “The climate crisis requires everyone’s attention and our united efforts – and the gaming industry has the right tools to handle this: urgency, creativity, and inspiration. In 2021 we will continue to explore how we can deploy all of these and support the industry to play for the planet.”
[source sie.com]
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I wonder if there could be a special edition PS5 or Dualsense where some of the profit would go to tree charities (or whatever they call them).
@HotGoomba That's a really good idea, and I'd definitely buy one. Nice to see Sony putting some effort into this.
Put some more effort into making my ps5 a worthwhile purchase would be more appreciated, I've got plenty of trees round here...
Vegetable rights and peace!
What does that PS5 low energy mode do?
@Playstation 😁 what? Unless the ps6 is steam powered this isnt really the place to get involved... dont mean any offence but theres plenty of places to worry about climate change if that's your thing but this is a playstation fan site....
@Deljo How come cant it be both on this site? There are more things in life then playing games.
This thread is embarrassing.
@Flaming_Kaiser absolutely bud and theres loads of places for that, but to be fair this is a playstation fan site so is it really unfair of me to be more interested in games rather than global issues while on here??
@HotGoomba Would totally buy a leaf green and bark brown Dualsense
Considering that the Chinese factories used to make the PS5s produce enough carbon emissions to make a bleeding heart faint, this is just typical marketing speak for gullible masses to sell more PS5s.
C’mon, give me a break. Until communist countries like China start pulling their weight on this tired topic, this politically correct propaganda can burn in hell. So much money wasted on this, it is sadly laughable. China and N Korea are real evil, in the real world. Until they start towing the line, this argument is a waste of time. Focus on entertainment Sony, I don’t come to you for this nonsense.
@beebs720 As it stands, we’ll see death rates equivalent to the Covid numbers every year by around 2050 because of the climate crisis. The Maldives will be underwater by 2100. Large parts of London will be underwater by 2050 if we don’t cut our emissions. It’s people like you who are killing this planet through your inaction and dreadful attitude.
@get2sammyb Yes, this is the kind of thread that really makes you question your faith in humanity.
First, there's @Deljo. Pro tip, if you only want to read about games, you can click on posts about games. Try avoiding posts that address things that you aren't interested in. Problem solved!
Then we have @bronZfonZ. There's a valid point buried here, but because component production and assembly for PS5 are done in different countries (not just China), I think the main emissions culprit is in logistics, not manufacturing. Also, the concern with chip manufacturing is the amount of water used and the toxic chemicals left over. But I guess I'm just one of the gullible masses so what do I know?
Finally, there's @beebs720. I'm hoping this post is just satire.
Every little helps. I'm germinating and planting tree seeds also. ^_^
@Deljo maybe don't click on things that don't interest you???
@nessisonett people like you are the actual problem. Generations of raising depressed and narcissistic people who are too weak to tackle superpowers which are the main drivers of pollution and instead blame world problems on their own neighbours. This self-righteous attitude also comes from being too gullible to understand that the governments pushing most for these actions export their pollution (and problems) so they can seem morally superior to others and this feeling pretty much resonates with you.
@nessisonett well said.
@Patrick_Go the irony is strong with this one.
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