| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 65.15 |
| Liaison | Emma Blandford |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
Georgia Institute of Technology
IN-48: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Sustainable X Entrepreneurship Program
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
Sustainable-X entrepreneurship program: An offshoot of the successful CREATE-X entrepreneurship initiative at Georgia Tech, Sustainable-X gives students, faculty, staff, and community members the tools and confidence to create and grow startups that address social and environmental challenges. Sustainable-X is supported by Sustainability Next, the implementation roadmap for sustainability goals within Georgia Tech’s Strategic Plan 2020-2030. The new program launches in tandem with a Climate Action Plan, a Living Learning Campus initiative, seed funding for teaching through the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and more.
The program kicked off with the Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Bootcamp, held at the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design from November 5-6, 2022. The Kendeda Building is the first Living Building Challenge version 3.1 certified building in the Southeast, which makes it one of the most environmentally advanced buildings in the world. Twenty participants from Georgia Tech and the community learned how to tackle complex sustainability problems and create startup solutions. The bootcamp was facilitated by Jackie Stenson, an expert in sustainable innovation and co-founder of multiple social enterprises. Participants progressed through problem framing and ideation exercises to design solutions inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Project Example: https://www.scheller.gatech.edu/news/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business/2023-05-11-sustainable-x-startup-spotlight-on-raccoon-eyes-on-a-mission-to-reduce-dining-hall-food-waste.html
The program kicked off with the Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Bootcamp, held at the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design from November 5-6, 2022. The Kendeda Building is the first Living Building Challenge version 3.1 certified building in the Southeast, which makes it one of the most environmentally advanced buildings in the world. Twenty participants from Georgia Tech and the community learned how to tackle complex sustainability problems and create startup solutions. The bootcamp was facilitated by Jackie Stenson, an expert in sustainable innovation and co-founder of multiple social enterprises. Participants progressed through problem framing and ideation exercises to design solutions inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Project Example: https://www.scheller.gatech.edu/news/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business/2023-05-11-sustainable-x-startup-spotlight-on-raccoon-eyes-on-a-mission-to-reduce-dining-hall-food-waste.html
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