NatureX
Climate Entrepreneurship Competition
The NatureX Climate Entrepreneurship Competition invites individual and self-organized high school students to engage in this exciting competition, with a team of 3-5 (or individual) to research, ideate, and present a social enterprise idea that aligns with the principles of circular economy, and to present key business areas including strategy, operations, product development, implementation, financials, marketing, and sustainability.
The topic explores the 12th SDG of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Responsible Consumption and Production. SDG 12 advocates for sustainable consumption and production, emphasizing energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructure, and informed global awareness.
Topic:
"Create a social enterprise business model that applies principles of the Circular Economy, where products are recycled and reused, to combat climate change in North America."
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Our planet is running out of resources, but populations are continuing to grow. If the global population reaches 9.8 billion by 2050, the equivalent of almost three planets will be required to provide the natural resources needed to sustain current lifestyles.
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It’s in businesses’ interest to find new solutions that enable sustainable consumption and production patterns. A better understanding of environmental and social impacts of products and services is needed, both of product life cycles and how these are affected by use within lifestyles.
The competition will have two rounds.
Round 1
Dates: September 22 - October 15th.
Format: Individuals or Teams of 3-5 submit a pre-recorded 15 minute video of their social enterprise idea using the principles of the Circular Economy for the purposes of SDG 12.
Prize: Top 25% of submissions will move on to Round 2.
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Round 2
Date: October 28, 2023
Time: TBD
Venue: Zoom
Fee: Free!
Prize: $50 e-Gift Card for each member of winning team
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Deadline to register is October 7th at 11:59PM EDT.
