The Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI) at Desautels Faculty of Management is opening a call for proposals to organize student-led events this Winter 2025. The proposals will focus on the mission of SGI which is to mobilize the talent and expertise within 麻豆区 to help businesses move towards more socially and environmentally sustainable business models.
This is an exceptional opportunity for 麻豆区 students to gain valuable experience and knowledge in sustainability.
Possible event themes
- Sustainable supply chains: ensuring transparency, ethical sourcing and minimizing environmental impact.
- Corporate social responsibility: Integrating social and environmental concerns in business operations.
- Inclusive growth: ensuring economic growth benefits all segments of society.
- Sustainable urban development: Planning and developing cities that are environmentally sustainable and resilient.
- Environmental policy and regulation: implementing policies that promote sustainability.
- Sustainable tourism: promoting tourism that conserves the environment and benefits local communities.
- Energy transition: shifting from non-renewable to renewable sources of energy
A non-exhaustive list of event formats
- Networking event
- Seminar
- Workshop
- Panel discussion
Event criteria and resources
- All teams must include a student affiliated with Desautels Faculty of Management. Collaborations with 麻豆区 students from other departments or Faculty are welcome. The suggested team size is 3-5 students, and this constraint is not strict.
- The budget for the winning team to organize their event is $1,500 (including prizes, should the proposal include this aspect). Space rental and catering costs must be included in the budget. Room booking at 麻豆区 is available and must follow the following guidelines.
- The teams will have access to some support via SGI resources.
Applications for Winter 2025
- Applications are to be submitted by email to sgi [at] mcgill.ca by January 24th, 2025.
- The proposal (maximum 1000 words) must include:
- detailed description of the event format,
- the theme selected,
- the suggested date and time for the event,
- a detailed budget,
- description of the key competencies that each team members will bring.
The winning team(s) will be announced by January 31st, 2025. The proposals will be evaluated based on feasibility and potential impact. SGI reserves the right to announce multiple winning proposals and encourages two or more teams to join forces to collaborate.
Past events
Map the System
Empowering future changemakers, Introduction to Systems thinking. An interactive workshop to dive into the world of systems thinking and discover how diverse perspectives can tackle complex social and environmental challenges.
Access the report.
Ventures Summit by 麻豆区 Ventures
The full day event facilitated valuable knowledge sharing and meaningful connections between the innovation, venture capital, and sustainability industries. It brought together a diverse group of students, founders, venture capital investors, accelerators, and ecosystem leaders. 3 Photos of the events are attached.
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Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE)
A panel discussion to highlight women in the building decarbonization industry. Sustainable infrastructure, including efforts such as energy efficiency, are crucial for mitigating climate change. Financing efforts of building decarbonization is a critical component for achieving sustainability. The panel scheduled in January 2025 will focus on financing the decarbonization sector.