• Gaming
  • 17 columns
  • 120 rows
  • 8 formats

Gaming Platform Carbon Footprint Tracking

This dataset provides detailed, session-level tracking of energy consumption and carbon emissions for cloud-based gaming platforms. It enables sustainability officers and platform managers to analyze environmental impact, optimize infrastructure, and support ESG reporting and carbon offset initiatives. The dataset's granularity allows for in-depth operational insights and benchmarking across platforms, regions, and games.

  • last updated 17 Jan 2026
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

ESG and sustainability reporting for gaming platforms

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 120 rows · all 17 columns
session_idstringenergy_sourcestringcarbon_intensity_gco2e_per_kwhfloatoffset_appliedbooleannotesstringuser_idstringplatform_idstringgame_titlestringregionstringsession_start_timedatetimesession_end_timedatetimesession_duration_minutesfloatenergy_consumed_kwhfloatcarbon_emissions_kgco2efloatoffset_amount_kgco2efloatplatform_namestringsession_statusstring
sess-00001renewable30trueblankuser-0001plat-xbox-USWHalo InfiniteUS-West2024-01-10T13:05:00Z2024-01-10T14:23:00Z780.650.020.5Xbox Cloudcompleted
sess-00002mixed440falseEvening matchmaking sessionuser-0002plat-steam-EUNCounter-Strike Global OffensiveEU-North2024-03-14T19:32:00Z2024-03-14T20:10:00Z380.320.140Steam Cloudcompleted
sess-00003renewable40trueblankuser-0003plat-nvidia-USEFortniteUS-East2024-02-07T15:20:00Z2024-02-07T15:38:00Z180.150.010.2NVIDIA GeForce NOWcompleted
sess-00004renewable0falseUser aborted at launchuser-0004plat-play-EUSGran Turismo 7EU-South2024-03-19T20:03:00Z2024-03-19T20:08:00Z50.0100PlayStation Nowfailed
sess-00005grid750falseHigh carbon intensity regionuser-0002plat-google-APSECyberpunk 2077APAC-SouthEast2024-04-02T08:12:00Z2024-04-02T12:31:00Z2592.261.690Google Cloud Gamingcompleted
sess-00006renewable60trueQuick sandbox builduser-0005plat-xbox-USWMinecraftUS-West2024-05-10T12:00:00Z2024-05-10T12:48:00Z480.40.020.3Xbox Cloudcompleted
sess-00007fossil665falseCoal-powered data centeruser-0006plat-google-APNWGenshin ImpactAPAC-NorthWest2024-06-18T14:00:00Z2024-06-18T17:10:00Z1901.71.130Google Cloud Gamingcompleted
sess-00008renewable37trueTournamentuser-0007plat-nvidia-EUWApex LegendsEU-West2024-02-27T21:00:00Z2024-02-28T03:00:00Z36030.111NVIDIA GeForce NOWcompleted

What the 120 rows show

from the 120-row sample

Fossil (energy source) stands out: mean carbon_intensity_gco2e_per_kwh is 1,042, against 278.6 for the rest.

  • 49%offset_applied = true
  • 47.6median carbon_intensity_gco2e_per_kwh
  • 3session statuses
  • 6platform names
  • 19regions
  • 60median session_duration_minutes
Mean carbon_intensity_gco2e_per_kwh by energy_source120 rows
01,0002,00040.6renewable67 rows863.4grid27 rows291.6mixed12 rows1,042fossil14 rows
carbon_intensity_gco2e_per_kwh120 rows, in bands of 200
0408072091119070201,0001,800carbon_intensity_gco2e_per_kwh →

Median 47.6, from 0.0 to 1,800.

notes70 rows with a value · 50 left blank
  1. User aborted at launch7
  2. Streamer marathon7
  3. Connection lost6
  4. Power outage6
  5. Evening session6
  6. High carbon intensity region5
  7. Coal-powered data center4
  8. Promotional event4
  9. Quick match4
  10. Charity event4
17 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 9
  • float 5
  • datetime 2
  • boolean 1

Columns

17 columns in four groups
blueprint · 17 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 9 columns
session_idstringUnique identifier for each gaming sessionuniquesess-00001
user_idstringUnique identifier for the user or playeruser-0001
platform_idstringUnique identifier for the gaming platform (e.g., cloud provider, data center, or service)plat-xbox-USW
game_titlestringTitle of the game played during the sessionHalo Infinite
regionstringGeographical region or data center location where the session was hostedUS-West
energy_sourcestringPrimary energy source used during the session (e.g., renewable, grid, mixed, fossil)renewable · grid · mixed · fossilrenewable
platform_namestringName of the gaming platform or cloud provider6 namesXbox Cloud
session_statusstringStatus of the gaming session (e.g., completed, interrupted, failed)completed · interrupted · failedcompleted
notesstringAdditional notes or comments about the session, energy usage, or emissionsoptionalUser aborted at launch
Numbers 5 columns
session_duration_minutesfloatDuration of the session in minutes0 or more78
energy_consumed_kwhfloatTotal energy consumed during the session, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh)0 or more0.65
carbon_emissions_kgco2efloatEstimated carbon emissions for the session, measured in kilograms of CO2 equivalent (kgCO2e)0 or more0.02
carbon_intensity_gco2e_per_kwhfloatCarbon intensity of the energy source used, measured in grams CO2e per kWh0 or more · optional30
offset_amount_kgco2efloatAmount of carbon offset applied, measured in kilograms CO2e0 or more · optional0.5
Dates and times 2 columns
session_start_timedatetimeTimestamp when the gaming session started2024-01-10T13:05:00Z
session_end_timedatetimeTimestamp when the gaming session ended2024-01-10T14:23:00Z
True or false 1 column
offset_appliedbooleanIndicates if carbon offset was applied for this sessiontrue

Use it for

  • offset applied49%59 of 120 rowsmean carbon intensity…40.6rene…863.4grid291.6mixed1kfoss…

    A gaming dashboard

    The offset_applied rate, carbon_intensity_gco2e_per_kwh by energy_source and a breakdown of notes. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 14 fossil rows have a mean carbon_intensity_gco2e_per_kwh of 1,042?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable sessions with user_id, platform_id and game_title to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Each row represents a unique gaming session instance.
  • Sessions include fields for energy consumed (kWh) and estimated CO2 emissions (kg).
  • Platform type (cloud, console, mobile) must be specified.
  • Includes session duration, concurrent users, and region.
  • Data excludes personal identifiers, focusing on session-level metrics.
  • Carbon emission calculations use standardized conversion factors.
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API slug
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