• Gaming
  • 16 columns
  • 60 rows
  • 8 formats

Gaming Platform Carbon Metrics

This dataset provides detailed carbon footprint metrics for gaming platforms, including user activity, cloud resource usage, server operations, and renewable energy adoption. It enables sustainability officers and operations managers to benchmark emissions, identify optimization opportunities, and track progress against ESG goals. Designed for granular analysis and robust reporting, it supports data-driven sustainability strategies in the gaming industry.

  • last updated 29 Oct 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Benchmarking carbon emissions across gaming platforms and regions

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 60 rows · all 16 columns
platform_idstringemissions_scopestringrenewable_energy_percentagefloatregionstringplatform_namestringreport_datedateactive_usersintegertotal_play_time_hoursfloatcloud_cpu_hoursfloatcloud_gpu_hoursfloatcloud_storage_gbfloatserver_countintegerserver_power_consumption_kwhfloatcarbon_emissions_kgco2efloatoptimization_actionsstringesg_reporting_referencestring
PLAT001Scope 262.5US-EastXbox2024-04-011200000985000.54800023000.295000048028000085000Migrated workloads to low-carbon cloud regionsESG-2024-01
PLAT002Scope 265EU-WestPlayStation2024-04-011150000910000.746000.322500900000475270000.282000Deployed server cooling upgradesESG-2024-02
PLAT003Scope 338.2AP-SoutheastSteam2024-04-01800000680000.232000.416000520000320190000.165000Optimized VM allocationsESG-2024-03
PLAT004Scope 129US-WestEpic Games2024-04-0160000041000017000.29200.521500021011000032000Server consolidationESG-2024-04
PLAT005Scope 241EU-CentralOrigin2024-04-0155000035000014000.17000.41800001759500027000Adjusted peak hours schedulingESG-2024-05
PLAT006Scope 356.8EU-NorthUbisoft Connect2024-04-01430000290000.311000.64800.210200013571000.221000blankblank
PLAT007Combined44.3JP-EastNintendo Switch Online2024-04-02900000770000.63700018000.1600000360210000.168000Upgraded to Tier 4 data centerESG-2024-06
PLAT008Scope 274EU-WestGOG2024-04-02320000200000.585004000770008543000.212000Shifted workloads to off-peakESG-2024-07

What the 60 rows show

from the 60-row sample

Scope 1 (emissions scope) stands out: mean renewable_energy_percentage is 36.1, against 66.5 for the rest.

  • 61.0median renewable_energy_percentage
  • 99,625median active_users
  • 133,205median total_play_time_hours
  • 14,350median cloud_cpu_hours
  • 4,000median cloud_gpu_hours
  • 21,900median cloud_storage_gb
Mean renewable_energy_percentage by emissions_scope60 rows
05010036.1Scope 110 rows69.9Scope 228 rows63.6Scope 315 rows58.9Combined7 rows
renewable_energy_percentage60 rows, in bands of 10
05100327979689050100renewable_energy_percentage →

Median 61.0, from 12.3 to 99.0.

region60 rows · top 10 of 21 values
  1. US-East7
  2. EU-West7
  3. US-West7
  4. EU-North7
  5. EU-Central5
  6. US-Central4
  7. AP-Southeast3
  8. JP-East2
  9. AP-North2
  10. APAC-South2
16 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 6
  • integer 2
  • float 7
  • date 1

Columns

16 columns in three groups
blueprint · 16 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 6 columns
platform_idstringUnique identifier for the gaming platform (e.g., Xbox, PlayStation, Steam)uniquePLAT001
platform_namestringHuman-readable name of the gaming platformXbox
regionstringGeographic region or data center location (e.g., US-East, EU-West)US-East
emissions_scopestringScope of emissions reported (e.g., Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3, or combined)Scope 1 · Scope 2 · Scope 3 · CombinedScope 2
optimization_actionsstringSummary of infrastructure or operational optimizations performed to reduce emissionsoptionalOptimized VM allocations
esg_reporting_referencestringReference to ESG report or initiative (e.g., report ID, external link)optionalESG-2024-01
Numbers 9 columns
active_usersintegerNumber of active users on the platform for the reporting period0 or more1200000
total_play_time_hoursfloatTotal cumulative hours played by all users during the reporting period0 or more985000.5
cloud_cpu_hoursfloatTotal CPU hours consumed by cloud resources for gaming workloads0 or more48000
cloud_gpu_hoursfloatTotal GPU hours consumed by cloud resources for gaming workloads0 or more23000.2
cloud_storage_gbfloatTotal cloud storage used (in GB) for game data, saves, and assets0 or more950000
server_countintegerNumber of physical or virtual servers operated for the platform0 or more480
server_power_consumption_kwhfloatTotal power consumption (in kWh) by servers during the reporting period0 or more280000
carbon_emissions_kgco2efloatTotal carbon emissions (in kilograms of CO2 equivalent) for the platform during the reporting period0 or more85000
renewable_energy_percentagefloatPercentage of total energy consumption sourced from renewables0 to 10062.5
Dates and times 1 column
report_datedateDate for which the carbon metrics are reported2024-04-01

Use it for

  • median renewab…61.060 rowsmean renewable energy…36.1Scop…69.9Scop…63.6Scop…58.9Comb…

    A gaming dashboard

    Renewable_energy_percentage by emissions_scope and a breakdown of region. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 10 Scope 1 rows have a mean renewable_energy_percentage of 36.1?

    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 platforms with platform_name, report_date and region to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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  • Each record represents daily aggregate metrics for a single gaming platform.
  • Carbon emissions calculated from server uptime, active user count, and cloud resource usage.
  • Includes breakdown by energy source (renewable/non-renewable) for each platform.
  • Flags days exceeding internal sustainability thresholds.
  • Records platform location and emission intensity per active user.
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