Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Online
Overview
Details
For Students
After learning about drivers of climate change and concepts of sustainable business, students work with organizations to develop projects that can reduce CO2 emissions and save money. At the end of the semester, students gather to present their work and compete to see who had the most impactful projects.
For Faculty
Faculty can add climate change lessons and a Carbon Reduction Challenge component to their coursework. We provide resources such as lecture slides, syllabi, and readings that can be used in lesson planning. We also provide resources to facilitate the development of carbon reduction challenge projects, such as a database with descriptions of past projects.
For Organizations
Organizations seeking to save money and improve their environmental impact can participate in the Challenge. We provide resources to support companies and institutions that wish to add a Carbon Reduction Challenge component to their student internship and co-op programs.
How it works
The Carbon Reduction Challenge is a summer program that runs from May to August.
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Apply for the Carbon Reduction Challenge
Applications will open for the Summer 2024 challenge in March and will close in May. Check back in March for updates! -
Learn about the drivers of climate change
We’ll run an orientation at the beginning of the summer where we’ll teach you about the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions and simple ways you can have an impact in curbing those emissions. -
Develop a carbon reduction project
You’ll work with stakeholders at your organization to identify a project that can reduce CO2 emissions while saving money. -
Receive regular feedback
You’ll have check-ins with Georgia Tech faculty experts who can help you make progress on your project. We’ll also update this page with resources such as examples on how to calculate CO2 emissions and cost savings. -
Submit a final report to your organization
You’ll write up your calculations and recommendations as a report and submit it to your organization so that they can consider implementing them. We’ll provide you with a template for this report. - Compete for cash prizes at Georgia Tech
We’ll organize a final competition where you can present your project and compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Any undergraduate or graduate student can join the Challenge! All majors/departments are welcome. We have worked with students from Georgia Tech, Emory, Agnes Scott, Kennesaw State, and more. There are also ways to participate remotely.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Help organizations create a more sustainable "business-as-usual"
Gather data on effective low-carbon work behaviors, and build a business case for how your organization can support them in order to curb their CO2 emissions and save money.
Stand out at your internship or co-op
Take on a self-driven project alongside your internship or co-op, meet more people at your organization, and make a great impression to your colleagues.
Win up to $2000 in cash prizes
Present your project at a competition at the end of the summer, and compete for cash prizes.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
