Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of electrical energy management and automation, launches Go Green in the City 2019, its annual university competition to find big ideas and innovative solutions capable of making cities smarter, more energy efficient and more efficient. more sustainable.
Now in its ninth edition, Go Green in the City has been a major event for primarily Engineering and Business students around the world. In 2018, more than 24,000 young people from more than 3,000 universities in 163 countries participated, 58% of them women. Competitors will not only have the chance to make an impact on the digital economy, but also to participate in the global finals during Schneider Electric's Innovation Summit 2019, to be held October 2-3 in Barcelona, Spain.
The event will bring together company experts and world industry leaders to share insights and big ideas about the challenges and opportunities of the digital economy. Students will be able to meet industry experts, be mentored by them and, ultimately, work at Schneider Electric and earn an all-expenses-paid trip to two cities anywhere in the world where there is a Schneider office.
Sustainability and technology together
In 2019, the competition should attract even more interest, thanks to the four stipulated categories. Students are invited to submit their big ideas in one of the following areas: Buildings of the Future, Blueprints of the Future, Grids of the Future, Sustainability and Access to Energy.
The challenges are linked to Schneider Electric's sustainability business strategy and reflect the company's commitment to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), inviting students to share ideas that can reshape the future and show a more effective side of life. sustainability: connecting social and environmental impacts with technology and the business world.
“The new generation faces considerable challenges to create a bright future. Achieving a sustainable future in the world is only possible when we empower these young people and help them to be a driving force for innovation. I am proud that Go Green in the City has become a platform for students to develop their ideas for a better future”, comments Olivier Blum, Global Vice President of Human Resources at Schneider Electric.
An eternal learning journey
Zvirevo Chisadza and Tariro Cynthia Mutsindikwa of the Pan-African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences in Algeria, winners of the 2018 Go Green in the City, share their excitement: “It was an amazing experience! It all started with a small idea, but with the help of the mentors at Schneider Electric, it became big and more defined to help fight hunger in the world through technology”, says Tariro Cynthia. “During the competition, we established contact with experts from Schneider and had the opportunity to learn about the challenges of sustainability in the world”, comments Zvirevo.
Teams must be composed of two students from the areas of: Business, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics and other sciences, provided they are from accredited institutions. Both must stay in the same country or region during the competition. Each team must include at least one woman, in accordance with Schneider Electric's diversity and inclusion policy. The application deadline is May 25, 2019.
More information: gogreeninthecity.se.com.
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