About the project

The Games4Green project originated from the need to address two critical challenges: youth unemployment and environmental sustainability. The project's primary goal is to equip young people, especially those in vocational education, with skills in video game development while simultaneously promoting environmental awareness through serious games.

The idea behind the project stems from the observation that the video game industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors globally, with increasing demand for skilled professionals. At the same time, the climate crisis demands innovative solutions to raise awareness and inspire action. By combining these two elements—game development and green consciousness—Games4Green aims to empower young people with both employable skills and a sense of social responsibility.

The project brings together partners from multiple countries under the Erasmus+ framework, pooling expertise in areas such as digital education, vocational training, and environmental advocacy. It was developed to be an inclusive and accessible platform for learning, using the SPOOC (Self-Paced Open Online Course) model, ensuring flexible participation for diverse learners.

The project also supports the European Union’s Green Deal and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, focusing on key goals like climate action, responsible consumption, and sustainable cities.

Games4Green seeks to combine digital innovation with environmental responsibility by empowering young people to create meaningful video games that raise awareness about climate change and sustainability. The project aims to provide accessible, high-quality vocational training in video game development while promoting a green consciousness, encouraging participants to apply their skills toward global environmental challenges.

Games4Green has 5 main goals:

1. Enhance Youth Employability:
   Equip young people, especially those in vocational training, with practical skills in game design, coding, and project management, making them more employable in the fast-growing video game and tech sectors.

2. Promote Green Awareness through Gaming:
   Foster the development of serious video games that focus on environmental issues such as climate change, sustainability, and responsible consumption, using gaming as a platform for social change.

3. Inclusive Learning Environment:
   Create a diverse and inclusive educational experience, encouraging the participation of women, marginalized groups, and individuals from various backgrounds in the gaming industry.

4. Develop Lifelong Learning Skills:
   Provide learners with both technical skills and essential soft skills, such as teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving, helping them succeed in collaborative and innovative work environments.

5. Encourage Digital Transformation:
   Contribute to the digital transformation of the vocational training sector by providing a self-paced, open online course (SPOOC) and customizable Personal Learning Environment (PLE), ensuring flexibility in learning.

Games4Green aims to have 4 long-term impacts: 

1. Increased Employability:
   Graduates of Games4Green will gain skills in one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, positioning them for success not only in game development but also in other tech and creative sectors.

2. Social and Environmental Awareness:
   The games created by participants will raise public awareness of environmental challenges, motivating players to take action on climate change and other global sustainability issues.

3. Diverse and Inclusive Workforce:
   The project will help bridge the gender and diversity gap in the video game industry by encouraging participation from underrepresented groups, creating a more inclusive and equitable workforce.

4. Sustainable Development Contribution:
   By aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the European Green Deal, Games4Green contributes to global efforts toward sustainable development, particularly in areas like climate action and responsible consumption.

The Games4Green consortium is a powerful collaboration of six experienced organizations from across Europe, each bringing unique expertise to the project. With partners skilled in vocational education, digital innovation, entrepreneurship, and environmental advocacy, the consortium combines academic knowledge with practical, real-world experience. The strength of the consortium lies in its ability to merge technical skills with a passion for sustainability. Together, this diverse team is committed to equipping young people with the tools they need to thrive in the digital economy while addressing global environmental challenges.