Sustainability

Award Brief

INTI International University’s flagship student climate-action programme
Empowering young people to identify a local environmental challenge and deliver a practical, measurable solution within one academic term.
Hands-on, inclusive, and impact-driven — aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Who Can Join

  • Secondary school teams

  • TVET college teams

  • University teams (mixed-discipline encouraged)

  • Priority given to under-resourced schools & communities

Focus Areas

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Waste Minimisation & Circularity

Energy Efficiency & Renewables

Water Conservation & Quality

Heat Mitigation & Greening

Urban Biodiversity & Nature-based Solutions

How It Works

1. Registration & Onboarding
2. Virtual Training
Design thinking, SDG mapping, impact measurement, ethics & safety
3. Mentored Prototyping
Guidance from INTI faculty, students & industry advisors
4. Submission – 3–5 min video + impact report

Judging & Recognition

  • Certificates & micro-awards (up to USD 150)
  • Showcase on INTI ESG platforms & partner events
  • Starter toolkit: project brief, consent & safeguarding guidelines, impact calculator, reporting template, rubrics
  • Continuous mentoring from academics & industry advisors

Expected Outcomes

Improved climate literacy & transferable skills

Tangible environmental results

(kg CO₂e avoided, litres of water saved, kg of waste diverted)

Community benefits from scalable & low-cost solutions

Evidence for SDG 4.7, 11, 12, 13 & 17 + INTI sustainability indicators