{"id":10903,"date":"2020-10-23T16:19:47","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T14:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.laval-virtual.com\/quand-la-realite-virtuelle-sensibilise-sur-notre-impact-sur-environnement\/"},"modified":"2020-10-29T14:23:34","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T13:23:34","slug":"when-virtual-reality-raises-awarness-of-our-impact-on-the-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.laval-virtual.com\/en\/when-virtual-reality-raises-awarness-of-our-impact-on-the-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"When virtual reality raises awareness of our impact on the environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Immersive technologies are a powerful tool for prevention and education. Immersion allows you to see the reality of today or tomorrow. In this way, virtual reality<\/a> can help to raise awareness of our impact on the environment. Laval Virtual has selected five use cases that show how immersive technologies can be used to save our planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent events have proved it: immersive technologies can help us consume better. Virtual worlds<\/a> are an example of this. By conducting meetings and events remotely, travel is significantly reduced. The development of immersive tools has made us realise that our carbon footprint can be vastly and easily improved. Many virtual reality experiments are now trying to show the extent of human impact on the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Measuring and showing the human impact on our planet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Virtual reality is the ideal tool for showing the impacts of human activity on the environment. It makes it possible to show images of the future: where deforestation has taken over the Amazon forest, where fauna and flora are destroyed by devastating fires. Be Earth is a virtual reality experiment with impacting images to show the reality of tomorrow. It was developed by the non-profit organisation XR Impact<\/a>, in collaboration with the United Nations and climate experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The experience takes us to the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. In the headset, the user observes fires deliberately caused by man for cultivation and breeding. The experience alerts us to this practice, which has consequences for the entire ecosystem. It confronts users with serious images<\/strong>, while giving advice. The aim is not to moralise but to explain how, on its small scale, one can act to change things on a daily basis. Be Earth is made available free of charge, in order to raise the awareness of as many people as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of an environmental awareness tool, there is also “Meet your carbon footprint”, a virtual reality experience. It is the result of a collaboration between the United Nations<\/a> Environment Programme and the Sony Playstation “Dreams” platform. Its aim is to show everyone their environmental impact in a concrete way. How does it work? In the virtual environment, the user is confronted with a coloured gas ball that represents his or her carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The experience then guides him through several stages of daily life and shows their impact on the planet. For example, at breakfast, it is explained that you can reduce your carbon footprint by avoiding packaging, eating seasonal fruit and reducing your consumption of meat. During the experiment, the gas ball becomes larger or smaller, depending on the user’s consumption habits. This is a very good way to better understand and measure your own individual impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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