Unity Launches Unity for Humanity Environment and Sustainability Grant
April 13 2021 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
New collaborations with United Nations
Environment Programme and Project Drawdown, coupled with $350,000
grant, mark Unity’s first major commitment to a sustainable
future
Unity (NYSE: U), the world’s leading platform for creating and
operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, today announced the launch
of the Unity for Humanity Environment and Sustainability Grant, the
company’s first sustainability-focused grant within the existing
Unity for Humanity Program. Created in collaboration with the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Project Drawdown,
the call for submissions for the grant will open on April 22, 2021,
timed with Earth Day.
“The future of humanity is dependent upon significantly reducing
and reversing carbon pollution to avoid the severe impacts of
climate change,” said Jessica Lindl, VP, Social Impact, Unity. “Our
hope is that through our work with UNEP and Project Drawdown, and
the new Unity for Humanity Environment and Sustainability Grant,
creators around the world will leverage real-time 3D for positive
environmental change and build immersive and motivating experiences
about a brighter future that we can all work towards.”
The Unity for Humanity Environment and Sustainability Grant will
recognize winners whose real-time 3D experiences encompass themes
of sustainability, including but not limited to climate action,
clean energy, ocean health, sustainable cities, and more.
Climate-science experts from UNEP and Project Drawdown will serve
on the grantee selection committee. Winners will receive funds from
a pool of $350,000 USD along with technical and marketing support,
and coaching to ensure each winning project drives the largest
impact possible.
“Within the creative industries lies a deep bench of inspiring
and pragmatic thinkers who are ready to roll up their sleeves and
deploy their talents against this enormous shared challenge,” said
Sam Barratt, Chief of Youth, Education and Advocacy at UNEP.
“That’s why we’re keen to see how through Unity’s platform and
tools, creators from across the globe can bring their biggest and
boldest ideas that fuel the need for action in the environmental
arena.”
“Global challenges like climate change can feel overwhelming,
leaving people feeling hopeless and uncertain of how to work
towards solutions,” said Dr. Elizabeth Bagley, Director of Drawdown
Learn at Project Drawdown. “We have the solutions in-hand today to
change our climate future, but we need more people to shift
solutions into action in their communities. Thankfully, virtual
spaces can provide game-changing opportunities to try things that
are too expensive, dangerous, or complicated in the real world. We
need all the inspiration we can get to build a future where both
people and the planet thrive together.”
The Unity for Humanity Environment and Sustainability Grant
lives within the existing Unity for Humanity Grant Program, which
is part of Unity Social Impact, a division of Unity, aimed at
empowering employees and creators of all backgrounds to foster a
more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world. To learn more
about the grant, opening on April 22, 2021, please visit:
https://unity.com/humanity.
About Unity
Unity (NYSE: U) is the world’s leading platform for creating and
operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content. Creators, ranging from game
developers to artists, architects, automotive designers,
filmmakers, and others, use Unity to make their imaginations come
to life. Unity’s platform provides a comprehensive set of software
solutions to create, run and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and
3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented
and virtual reality devices. The company’s 1,800+ person research
and development team keeps Unity at the forefront of development by
working alongside partners to ensure optimized support for the
latest releases and platforms. Apps developed by Unity creators
have been downloaded more than five billion times per month in
2020. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.
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