SCIC 2014 Information Session #sustainableCIC

Welcome & Introductions Launch video

SCIC Challenge Target: university and college students in any discipline from around the world: Stage 1 Sign Up! Join the Sustainable Campus International Competition 2014 – a unique competition recognizing and supporting business-case sustainability innovations in Universities and Colleges around the globe.Sign Up!

SCIC Challenge Stage 2 Team-up. Find committed classmates or be matched. Seek diversity of disciplines and expertise to build your team.Team-up Stage 3 Co-create. Start developing your business case and explain how your idea will enhance sustainability and produce environmental, social and economic returns for your campus.Co-create

SCIC Challenge Stage 4 Submit your completed business case and video by June 30, 2014Submit Stage 5 Winners of the SCIC will receive coaching and guidance for the implementation of their project and seed funding of $3,000 for 1 st prize and $1,000 for each of the two runners-up, will be announced shortly afterWinners

Rules The business case will: Use template provided by SCIC Not exceed word count in each section Be in English or French language Be submitted in PDF format

Rules The video should: Be maximum 2 minutes Be posted and publicly available on a YouTube account with link sent as entry

Criteria 20% – is well researched, thought-out, and developed; 20% – is able to be implemented – support from relevant delivery departments in the institution and partners; 10% – generates Environmental Return on Investment – positive environmental impact;

Criteria (con’t) 10% – generates Social Return on Investment – positive social impact; 10% – generates Financial Return on Investment – positive financial impact; 10% – team members are engaged in the delivery; 20% – video delivers clear and compelling message (“Good sales pitch”).

Student commitment From February 15 to June : Team Leader estimated 7 hours per week Team Members estimated 5 hours per week

Student Benefits Create a project that can make a real positive difference Collaborate with peers and management staff Achievement for your CV and potential references Experience business case development - transferable skill for your career Mentorship to build skills and bring ideas to life

Join SCIC 2014! Website Facebook ompetition ompetition Twitter #sustainableCIC Sign-up Team-up

Thank you! Any questions?

Your idea It can be an initiative, event, a process or even a business Let’s talk about it: What’s the environmental benefit? What’s the social benefit? What the financial benefit