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Enjin Joins United Nations Global Compact to Drive NFT Sustainability

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Updated by Ryan James
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In Brief

  • The United Nations has accepted Enjin as the first non-fungible token (NFT) platform as a participant in its Global Compact.
  • The Global Compact also aims to support businesses in working toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
  • By launching JumpNet and joining the Crypto Climate Accord, Enjin demonstrated its commitment to sustainability and equality.
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The United Nations has accepted Enjin (ENJ) as the first non-fungible token (NFT) platform as a participant in its Global Compact.

Acquiring membership in the UN Global Compact requires demonstrating a rigorous commitment to sustainability and equality. It requires adherence to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. These offer guidance in the areas of human rights, environment, and labor. 

The Global Compact also aims to support businesses in working toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It was for this reason Irakli Beridze the Head of Center for AI and Robotics at UNICRI expressed excitement over working with Enjin. He hopes to “work with Enjin to explore how blockchain and NFTs can contribute to the fulfillment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.” 

Enjin’s JumpNet

The announcement singled out Enjin’s release of its eco-friendly JumpNet blockchain. JumpNet already consumes 99.99% less energy than Ethereum, which has been the most commonly used blockchain for NFTs. Additionally, Enjin recently took JumpNet carbon-negative. 

By launching JumpNet and joining the Crypto Climate Accord, Enjin has made significant strides in decarbonizing NFTs on Ethereum. Accordingly, these efforts directly support Principle 9 of the Global Compact. This focuses on “the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.” This is for this reason that the NFT company was targeted by the UN agency.

“With less than ten years left to meet the UN’s 2030 Agenda on sustainable development, technology plays an important role that can help us reach the SDGs faster and contribute to a more prosperous and sustainable world,” said Esther Chang, Executive Director of Global Compact Network Singapore. 

Enjin’s potential

Maxim Blagov, CEO of Enjin, explained how his company will explore novel ways of utilizing NFTs to carry out the UN’s missions of sustainability and equality. For instance, the technology could become the financial and monetization backbone for carbon capture companies. This would help fight climate change. 

Additionally, permissionless access to NFT markets could also help eliminate the inequality of opportunity between different nations. This could empower creators and NFT users to compete on equal footing worldwide, potentially reducing the global wealth gap. 

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Nicholas Pongratz
Nick is a data scientist who teaches economics and communication in Budapest, Hungary, where he received a BA in Political Science and Economics and an MSc in Business Analytics from CEU. He has been writing about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology since 2018, and is intrigued by its potential economic and political usage.
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