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In 2020, the coronavirus outbreak prompted numerous hackathon organizations globally to launch events aimed at addressing urgent global challenges. One notable example is Hack the Crisis Sweden, an online hackathon held in 2020. Organized by Hack for Sweden, a government initiative, this event was a significant shift from the traditional, in-person Hack for Sweden 2019. Designed as a digital-only event, it facilitated all activities, from team formation to mentorship, via an online platform, without any physical interactions. The hackathon mobilized diverse groups to develop innovative solutions to mitigate the pandemic's effects on society, business, and health. Remarkably, the entire event, including the enlistment of 130 partner organizations and the creation of promotional materials featuring a voiceover by Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfvén, was set up in less than two weeks, following a directive from the Swedish Government.

The global online hackathon Hack for Earth at COP28 had Ericsson as a co-organizing company, and the hackathon was also organized in collaboration with UNICEF Office of Innovation and Junior Achievement Worldwide. In addition, MIT Climate Change and Energy Prize joined as a partner organization. The eight winning teams entered the Build for Earth acceleration program in the spring of 2024.

The global online hackathon Hack for Earth at COP27 was organized in collaboration with the UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub, UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator, UNICEF Office of Innovation, UNICEF, UNEP, World Bank Youth Summit, SIDA, Radiant Earth Foundation, Empire Partner Foundation and more. The 27th UN high level climate conference, the COP27, was held in Sharm-El-Sheikh in Egypt in November 2022.

The global online hackathon at Expo 2020 was organized by the Hack for Earth Foundation in collaboration with the United Nations. Amazon Web Services, The Nordic Council of Ministers, and Astra Zeneca as the main collaborating organizations in November, 2021. In total, Hack for Earth at Expo 2020 had 32 organisations as collaborating and/or supporting partner organizations. The seven winners concluded the very first Build for Earth 6-month acceleration program in the spring of 2022.

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