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Green tickets now available / CO2 compensation for #ddc2022

June 29, 2022

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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]

Author: devcom

Cologne, Germany, June 29th, 2022 – With devcom Developer Conference returning to Koelnmesse Congress Centre East in Cologne from August 22nd until August 23rd, 2022, devcom announces several actions aiming at improving its social responsibility. We impose a high standard on ourselves to act sustainable and to shift our focus continuously to become greener.
 
With the new green tickets, devcom makes it easy for every #ddc2022 visitor to donate and contribute to the “gamescom forest“. When buying a pass for devcom Developer Conference at the devcom ticket shop, visitors are offered donation options during the check-out process, so everyone can contribute with just one click.
 
The “gamescom forest“ is gamescom’s sustainability project: In cooperation  with its project partner Treemer, it rebuilds a climate-resilient mixed forest near Bayreuth, Germany.
 
Another important measure to act sustainably is devcom’s commitment to compensate for climate-damaging emissions. Therefore, we’re once more teaming up with ClimatePartner, who calculate devcom’s carbon footprint on the basis of internationally recognized standards and compensate our CO2 emissions by supporting certified climate protection projects.
 
Additionally, we will focus on suppliers that turn their business to sustainable services, and on offering whole foods & drinks during devcom Developer Conference 2022.
 
Stephan Reichart, MD of devcom GmbH:
"In the past two years, we have been facing very special challenges as event organizers in the games industry. Nevertheless, as devcom we do not want to focus exclusively on economic success, but also do our part to master the social challenges of our time.
 
For example, weeks ago we decided to give Ukrainian teams the opportunity to attend this year's conference for free. Since 2020, we have been running the free "Call for Change" Summits and we cooperate with ClimatePartner to run our physical event in a climate-neutral way.

When selecting our partners, we also make sure that they operate and produce as climate-neutrally as possible. With our Green Tickets, our visitors now also have the simple option of significantly reducing their carbon footprint as part of #ddc22."
 
The devcom ticket shop is now open online. For Ukrainian developers, devcom is offering free Business Passes that can be accessed directly from the devcom website. Press tickets are available via this form. Press assets are available via this link.
 
More information about the devcom Developer Conference is available on the official website. All news about the conference will also be published on the official channels on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
 
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About devcom
devcom is the official gamescom developer conference of gamescom and Europe’s largest community-based industry conference for game developers.
 
With additional content and events throughout the year, devcom constantly emphasises its core values of diversity, inclusion and sustainability.
 
The #ddc2022 will take place from Monday August 22 to Tuesday August 23 at koelnmesse’s Congress Centre East, followed by a presence at gamescom from Wednesday August 24 to Friday August 26.
The devcom ticket shop is already open: https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2022/tickets
Press accreditation is also available. For Ukrainian developers, devcom is offering free Business Passes that can be accessed directly from the devcom website.
 
devcom is organized by
devcom GmbH, a subsidiary of the official German Videogame Association game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche e.V., co-organizers of gamescom
Luxemburger Straße 79-83
50354 Hürth
www.devcom.global
 
Sales:
Roufina Guenkova (Global) | [email protected]
Astrid Gooding (DACH/GAS) | [email protected]
 
Program:
Nico Balletta | [email protected]
 
About gamescom
gamescom is the world's largest event for computer and video games and Europe's largest business platform for the games industry. 2022 gamescom will take place in Cologne and online from Wednesday August 24 to Sunday August 28. gamescom is jointly organized by Koelnmesse and game - Verband der deutschen Games-Branche e.V. www.gamescom.global
 
About game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche e.V. We are the association of the German games industry. Our members include developers, publishers and many other games industry members such as esports event organisers, educational institutions and service providers. As a joint organiser of gamescom, we are responsible for the world’s biggest event for computer and video games. We are an expert partner for media and for political and social institutions on matters relating to market development, games culture and media literacy. Our mission is to make Germany the best games location. www.game.de

About Koelnmesse
Koelnmesse – Global Competence in Digital Media, Entertainment and Mobility: Koelnmesse is an international leader in organising trade fairs in the digital media, entertainment and mobility segments. Trade fairs such as photokina, dmexco, gamescom, INTERMOT and THE TIRE COLOGNE are established as leading international trade fairs. Koelnmesse not only organises trade fairs in these areas in Cologne, but worldwide in other growth markets such as China, Singapore and Thailand, which have different areas of focus and content. These global activities offer customers of Koelnmesse tailor-made events in different markets, which guarantee sustainable and international business. www.koelnmesse.com

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