What’s in it for the students and sponsors?

Students

• Take action against climate change
• Receive coaching from industry experts and top universities
• Connect with some of the world’s most innovative companies
• Be part of a community of entrepreneurs
• Win 8.750 EUR

Sponsors

• Direct access to top talent from the world’s most renowned universities
• A case-competition approach to recruitment
• New venture opportunities applicable to the sponsors’ existing business activities/operations

How it works?

Submission & Evaluation

Ideas are submitted by participants and then evaluated by a panel of judges via the platform. Evaluation criteria include:

• Does the idea solve a real problem?
• What is the potential carbon/environmental footprint reduction?
• Is it a promising business opportunity?

Team Assembly

With students participating from universities around the world, team-formation takes place via the Nosco platform. Idea authors form teams of 3-5 members from various backgrounds to support development with their knowledge and skillset.

Coaching

The top 5 teams are invited to the final round where they attend a workshop to further mature their ideas and prepare their pitch to the sponsoring companies who serve as judges of the event.

Ideas from last year’s finalists

Coir Wood:

Turning coconut waste into a material that resembles wood, serving as an alternative to Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF). This new material can be used for construction as well as furniture, eliminating the need for carcinogenic chemicals originally required to bind coir.

pv2

Desalination of salt water to provide drinking water while generating energy for Small Islands and Developing States (SIDS). Ultimately allowing remote islands to produce their own energy, food and fresh water without importing resources or burning fossil fuels that contribute to pollution.

Fresh Tag

A freshness indicator for perishable food designed to reduce food waste within the marginal food supply chain. Farmers and retailers are alerted when food is nearing spoilage. This reduces greenhouse gas emissions generated from food waste and prevents the sale of spoiled foods.

The Result

“Participating in the Carbon Footprint Challenge 2018 was fun, adventurous, hectic and at the end of the day, satisfying. It was an experience of a lifetime.”

Saadman Faisal, Finalist, Carbon Footprint Challenge 2018

In 2018 nearly 150 teams participated from all around the world in the Carbon Footprint Challenge, with 5 teams advancing to the finals. While each of the finalist teams were awarded prize money, Team Fresh Tag walked away with the title. For more information or to view the platform visit CarbonFootprintChallenge.org