Is approx 8.8 million the tons of plastic waste which ends up every year oceans – i.e. the load of a garbage truck dumped into the sea every minute – and endangers sea life they ecosystemthe. On average worldwide, only 15% of plastic is recycled, what is left is released into the environment or ends up in the unsorted rubbish bin and from there to landfill or in convector heaters while all the plastic is disposed of incorrectly or left on the street, in the forests or along rivers, is destined to reach the Ocean.
With this premises on June 8, on the occasion of the World Ocean Day, Sisal he threw”Ocean Guardians”, initiative available on Roblox online game platform which aims raise awareness and inspire people to become part of the solution in protecting the oceans through a new experience of merging interactive game with the’education and theenvironmental activism.
“Ocean Guardians” is developed byInnovation Lab of Sisal in collaboration with Worldrise Riota non-profit association committed for years to protecting the marine environment and a sustainable relationship between man and the sea. Thanks to this partnership, the information and activities proposed in the game are based on scientific data and concrete initiatives and offer users a authentic and profound vision on the subject of ocean conservation.
“L”Innovation Lab van Sisal acts as a technological Observatory and Competence Centre, where innovation projects are developed and tested to be integrated not only in company activities, but also externally to the community in a logic of Open innovation – explain Katia Colucci, head of innovation at Sisal -. We also develop within the Innovation Lab immersive projects and last name exploration of metaversesand it is in this context that Ocean Guardians is born, a game based on Roblox that intertwines digital entertainment and environmental actionpropose activities in virtual world which has a positive impact on real world. This project is the result of our commitment to promote environmental and social sustainability, reduce negative impacts and a culture of sustainable innovation“.
THE MISSION
The task of the players is that of clean seabeds and beaches of the archipelago”Runes“come on plastic waste accumulated over time. The islands of the Ruune Archipelago reflect true marine ecosystems, rebuilt thanks to the support of the expertise of Worldrise’s marine biologists.purpose part of the game is to collect and deliver the plastic Binders present on each island to get points. THE marks obtain you can carry out upgrades of equipment and boats, needed to explore deeper areas and collect rare plastics, which increase your score and accelerate your progress in the game. Every piece of plastic waste collected by players potentially turns into a lesson: thestock become a true interactive encyclopedia because for each object, users can discover the object composition, common use, dating, correct disposal and deterioration time in the environment.
With the launch of Ocean Guardians, Sisal reaffirms its commitment to building a more responsible futurepromoting environmental awareness through
the use of new digital platforms. Ocean Guardians is not just a game, but a Invitation for all to become guardians of the oceansprotecting our planet for future generations.