The Global Sustainability Hackathon brings together innovative minds from across the world, to help find solutions to the environmental challenges we are facing.
Hackathon participants will work together to develop impactful and implementable solutions to a specific climate or sustainability related issue. Each team with focus on one of the Automotive, Apparel and Food industries and the specific challenges and opportunities each of these faces in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
The Hackathon will be guided by the following 3 principles: Collaborate for Change; Innovate for our Planet; Educate for Impact.
Participants will be placed into teams. Each team will compromise of HSBC Graduate Analyst, and Masters-level students from a partnering university.
Timeline:
26 June: Opening Ceremony
26 June – 8 August: Hackathon Period
9 August: Judging Day
16 August: Closing Ceremony and Announcement of winners
What’s in it for you?
– Hear from climate innovators and present your ideas in front of a panel of experts
– Collaborate with members of HSBC’s graduate scheme and students from top universities
– Learn from sustainability experts
– And finally, a lot of fun for the coming 8 weeks!
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