Launch of the seventh
edition of Go Green in the City, the Schneider Electric international student
challenge
edition of Go Green in the City, the Schneider Electric international student
challenge
· With this global
contest, Schneider Electric promotes innovation among talented young engineers
and future business leaders
contest, Schneider Electric promotes innovation among talented young engineers
and future business leaders
· The challenge has been
attracting more participants every year, indicating students’ interest in finding
green solutions to environmental issues
attracting more participants every year, indicating students’ interest in finding
green solutions to environmental issues
Singapore, February 27, 2017 – Schneider Electric – the global specialist in energy management and
automation, has just launched Go Green in the City for the seventh year running. This annual global challenge for
business and engineering students is aimed at promoting innovative energy
management ideas for smart cities.
automation, has just launched Go Green in the City for the seventh year running. This annual global challenge for
business and engineering students is aimed at promoting innovative energy
management ideas for smart cities.
From February 13th to May 12th, 2017,
business and engineering bachelor, master or MBA students from all over the
world are welcome to join the challenge. By forming teams of two, with at least
one woman to encourage diversity and inclusion, they will be required to submit
a case study illustrating their ideas for innovative energy management
solutions in cities for one of the four basic Schneider business challenge
topics: Strategy & Technology, cooling solution energy efficiency, Energy
Storage & Efficiency, Integrated urban energy systems or focus on any
unique idea for going green.
business and engineering bachelor, master or MBA students from all over the
world are welcome to join the challenge. By forming teams of two, with at least
one woman to encourage diversity and inclusion, they will be required to submit
a case study illustrating their ideas for innovative energy management
solutions in cities for one of the four basic Schneider business challenge
topics: Strategy & Technology, cooling solution energy efficiency, Energy
Storage & Efficiency, Integrated urban energy systems or focus on any
unique idea for going green.
Participation in the competition is growing
each year
each year
Created in 2011, the competition attracts more
student teams every year, showing that soon-to-be professionals are eager to
discover Schneider Electric, its expertise and culture of innovation, while
working on a business case, with the opportunity to meet experts and receive
career advice. In 2016, 16,466 participants registered worldwide from 180
countries, leading to 1,184 submissions. In China alone, the number of
participants dramatically increased by 1,075% compared to 2015. In 2016,
the winning team was from the University
of Applied Sciences FH Aachen, Germany, for their idea of an
innovative off-grid wind and pump solution to provide the rural
agricultural communities with access to clean energy at a low-cost.
student teams every year, showing that soon-to-be professionals are eager to
discover Schneider Electric, its expertise and culture of innovation, while
working on a business case, with the opportunity to meet experts and receive
career advice. In 2016, 16,466 participants registered worldwide from 180
countries, leading to 1,184 submissions. In China alone, the number of
participants dramatically increased by 1,075% compared to 2015. In 2016,
the winning team was from the University
of Applied Sciences FH Aachen, Germany, for their idea of an
innovative off-grid wind and pump solution to provide the rural
agricultural communities with access to clean energy at a low-cost.
“The increased interest in Go Green in the
City is a strong sign that future engineers and leaders are sensitive to the
planet’s environmental challenges and keen to find solutions. In addition
to offering students an exciting opportunity to showcase their talents in a
gender equitable setting, this annual contest provides Schneider
Electric with significant visibility as a leading global employer, helping us
to attract the best talents in the long term, said Olivier Blum, Chief Human Resources Officer at Schneider
Electric.
City is a strong sign that future engineers and leaders are sensitive to the
planet’s environmental challenges and keen to find solutions. In addition
to offering students an exciting opportunity to showcase their talents in a
gender equitable setting, this annual contest provides Schneider
Electric with significant visibility as a leading global employer, helping us
to attract the best talents in the long term, said Olivier Blum, Chief Human Resources Officer at Schneider
Electric.
By sharing our expertise and mentoring the contestants,
we are able to share our values, our visions of innovation at every
level, with connected energy management and automation technologies as well as
our commitment to diversity”.
we are able to share our values, our visions of innovation at every
level, with connected energy management and automation technologies as well as
our commitment to diversity”.
The 100 semi-finalist team selection will
be announced on June 9th. They will have two months
to work with a mentor from Schneider Electric in order to help them to create a
synopsis and a video presentation of their idea. After the 12 finalist
teams are revealed on August 7th, 2017, they will
be flown to Paris (France) to compete in the grand finale from
October 9th to 13th, 2017. The winning team shall travel the
world, VIP-style, visiting Schneider Electric facilities, networking
with employees and high-level management. They will also receive job
offers from Schneider Electric in their home countries.
be announced on June 9th. They will have two months
to work with a mentor from Schneider Electric in order to help them to create a
synopsis and a video presentation of their idea. After the 12 finalist
teams are revealed on August 7th, 2017, they will
be flown to Paris (France) to compete in the grand finale from
October 9th to 13th, 2017. The winning team shall travel the
world, VIP-style, visiting Schneider Electric facilities, networking
with employees and high-level management. They will also receive job
offers from Schneider Electric in their home countries.
To learn more about the Go Green in the City
Challenge, please visit:www.gogreeninthecity.com and follow the challenge on the Facebook and Twitter pages.
Challenge, please visit:www.gogreeninthecity.com and follow the challenge on the Facebook and Twitter pages.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is the global specialist in
energy management and automation. With revenues of ~€25 billion in FY2016, our
160,000+ employees serve customers in over 100 countries, helping them to
manage their energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and
sustainable. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our
technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and
automate their operations. Our connected technologies reshape industries, transform
cities and enrich lives. At Schneider Electric, we call this Life Is On.
energy management and automation. With revenues of ~€25 billion in FY2016, our
160,000+ employees serve customers in over 100 countries, helping them to
manage their energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and
sustainable. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our
technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and
automate their operations. Our connected technologies reshape industries, transform
cities and enrich lives. At Schneider Electric, we call this Life Is On.
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