The Asia-Pacific Low-Carbon Lifestyles Challenge aims to mobilize and support young people with business ideas on how to foster energy-efficient, low-waste and low-carbon lifestyles.
12 winners each receive a US$10,000 to support their business venture focusing on one of three different categories: mobility, plastic waste and energy.
This is an initiative funded by the Ministry of Environment Japan, as part of SWITCH-Asia Regional Policy Advocacy, the Asia-Pacific Regional Roadmap on Sustainable Consumption and Production and One Planet network (the network of the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10 YFP)). This initiative is carried out together with the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, The Thai National Science and Technology Development Agency and Sasin Entrepreneurship Center.
Timeline ahead Important milestones (2018)
Jan: 180 applications received
Feb: 12 entrepreneurs and startups selected
March: Training in sustainability, business skills and carbon footprints, workplan development, communications plan and startups business plan
May: Startups receive investment funds
Aug: Mid-Point review, additional funds for high achievers
Nov: Presentation of startups stories and results (carbon footprint reduction and business case)
More information about this event available here.
