Environmental, Social, and Governance at Unity
Building a better future
At Unity, we believe the world is a better place with more creators in it. This philosophy is the beating heart of our company and motivates us to build an open, creator-centric, sustainable, and inclusive world.
Our impact
The Unity Charitable Fund provides the financial means to bring our social impact goals to life. We award grants to help creators make positive, inclusive impacts using real-time 3D in the areas of education, digital health and wellbeing, and sustainability. The amount of grants awarded each year is disclosed in our annual ESG report.
Our Employee Giving Program empowers Unity staff to contribute to the communities and causes that matter most to them. Through the program, employees can volunteer up to 20 working hours of paid time (VTO) annually. Unity also matches employee’s contributions to any nonprofit within our donation platform. More about our donation amount, volunteering and causes supported each year is disclosed in our annual ESG report.
We run our operations on 100% renewable electricity¹ through direct and energy attribute certificates (EACs) procurement. We signed a five-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA)² that finances solar projects starting in 2025 to cover 4,716 MWh of electricity consumption annually.
We signed on to the Science-Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Business Ambition for 1.5℃ in 2021. We will be submitting the near-term target for validation in 2024. We invest in carbon offsets every year to offset our emissions and are working toward our net-zero commitment.
The mission of our Wellbeing program is to empower our employees to be well at work and beyond. We do this through our global benefit offerings and wellness initiatives.
As global citizens who share the planet, we are dedicated to taking action on climate change by reducing our environmental impact today and into the future. Environmental sustainability is at the heart of many of our initiatives, including operations, partnerships, charitable giving, and business strategy.
Highlights:
- Signed on to the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Business Ambition for 1.5°C
- Operates on 100% renewable electricity³
- Launched Environmental Sustainability Policy in 2023
- Avoids electronic waste through IT laptop donations and refurbishment program
- Established internal emission reduction targets (to be revised upon SBTi near-term target submission in 2024)
We are a purpose-driven, people-centric company that believes in the value of unique perspectives and the power of creators.
Highlights:
- Awards grants annually to support creators using RT3D experiences to impact society and the planet
- Launched a global mental health benefit for all employees and family members providing access to high-quality mental health care
We operate responsibly in everything we do to ensure that the future we are helping build is equitable and inclusive.
Unity’s mission and values are ambitious, and to achieve them we have established comprehensive rules and guidance for how we conduct business, both internally and externally. Along with our Global Code of Conduct and Ethics, our Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy and Global Environment, Health & Safety Policy provide a framework to understand what is expected and how to conduct business in a safe, just, and ethical manner.
Unity is deeply committed to our privacy and security programs and making Unity’s customers more secure. Our Privacy Policy governs our information practices for all of our products and services, including how we collect, use, share, and protect information collected from developers, players, ad recipients, or people browsing or using our sites, in order to protect our community
Other relevant policies:
- Unity’s Guiding Principles for Ethical AI
- Unity’s Security Policy
- Unity’s Environment Sustainability Policy
- Modern Slavery Transparency Statement
Other governance resources:
- Unity’s legal information hub
- Unity’s investor relations- including our SEC filings and quarterly results
- Unity’s governance to learn more about our values, leadership and board members
- Unity’s governance documents
Impact stories
At the core of our ESG strategy are people – our employees, creators, and the global community.
Dot’s Home is a narrative game that guides players through Dot’s family history and experiences of redlining, urban renewal, and gentrification.
Zutari uses Unity’s platform to automate large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects that can generate power sustainably and enable environments, communities, and economies across Africa.
As part of our new Exercise and Remove the Harm (E.A.R.T.H.) challenge, employees removed litter and pollutants from their local communities, cleaning parks, beaches, highways, and other communal spaces.
Mobile game Apart of Me translates bereavement-counseling techniques into a 3D world to help young people and their families through the heartbreak and confusion of grief.
Urban Arts Partnership’s School of Interactive Arts program teaches Unity to open industry doors for underrepresented students and under-resourced schools.
G4C runs a robust portfolio of programs that highlight innovative approaches to using games and immersive media for social impact. We collaborated on the Cross-Cultural Impact Jam to uplift marginalized voices and advocate for meaningful social issues using RT3D experiences.
Our pledges and partnerships
Learn more
At Unity, we believe that creativity can change the world. Read about our Social Impact initiatives.
Consult our investor information and resources, or contact our Investor Relations team.
Read the latest Unity company news and media coverage.
Frequently asked questions
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+1. Renewable energy source includes direct procurement through utility companies, and procurement of energy attribute certificates (EACs) that follow the regional EAC standards such as Green-e Energy, European Energy Certificate System (EECS), and I-RECs.
2. The agreement will cover years 2025-29 for the fixed amount of 4,716 MWh from solar-generated electricity annually. If the company uses more electricity than this amount, we will procure energy attribute certificates (EACs) for the excess amount.
3. Renewable energy source includes direct procurement through utility companies, and procurement of energy attribute certificates (EACs) that follow the regional EAC standards such as Green-e Energy, European Energy Certificate System (EECS), and I-RECs.