Sustainable
Innovation
Camp

Exploring Digital Footprint

Sustainable Innovation Camp

Exploring Digital Footprint

23-25 October, 2024

Aalborg University Copenhagen

A. C. Meyers Vænge 15, 2450 København

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About the event

The Sustainable Innovation Camp is a 3-day case challenge where you work in a team to solve a case provided by a company.

During the days you will learn about innovation tools and gain team working skills, while working on solving a real-life problem, closely connected to a company.

Participation is free of charge, and food and drinks will be provided.

By providing participants with a blend of classroom learning and practical experience, we ensure that they develop both the soft and hard skills necessary to navigate the complexities of sustainability in the corporate world. Ultimately, the camp serves as a catalyst for preparing youth to lead impactful careers that contribute to Denmark’s ambitious green transition and global sustainability goals.

Digital footprint

Our digital footprints, though essential in today’s world, carry hidden environmental costs due to the hefty energy use and carbon emissions of data centers. These hubs, which power our online lives, are significant contributors to greenhouse gases and resource depletion.

As our digital habits grow, so does the environmental impact, highlighting the urgent need to rethink how we manage data. By shifting to energy-efficient technologies, harnessing renewable energy, and adopting smarter cooling systems, we can drastically cut down the ecological toll.

Rethinking and innovating data center operations isn’t just a green choice—it’s a business imperative for a sustainable future.

Work on your pace

The camp will start with an online kick-off day on October 23th, where you will be part of a workshop on SDGs, will have an expert discussing digital footprint, will  meet your teammates and get the case presented.

After the kick-off day, you and your team will decide together when you will be working on the case, and how much you will dedicate to it. We recommend allocating 4-8 hours during the day, online sparring will be provided during this time.

Everybody meets again, this time in person, at the finals on the 25th of June from 13:00, where the teams present their solutions to the company and the rest of the camp, and we celebrate the winners.

Who can participate

  • All Bachelor, Master, and PhD students
  • Recent graduates (people who graduated less than 3 years ago)
  • We encourage interdisciplinary teamwork and include all study lines in the event

Programme for
23 October, 2024

Opening, introduction of SDGs and to the problem of digital footprint

Coffee break

Methodology & introduction to impact calculation tools

Presentation of cases

Group formation with 5 minute break

Final instructions

Are you ready to join?

Join this opportunity to meet and network with companies and other students or recent graduates, learn innovation skills, and become a sustainable change maker. 

Do you want to be part of the change? Join our 9th SIA edition and become a sustainable innovation agent!

Sustainary

Sustainable Innovation Camp is an event organized by Sustainary, a Copenhagen-based non-profit organization whose mission is to help international talent thrive in Denmark.

Contact Email

innovationagents@sustainary.org

Social media

@sustainary.cph

Address

Nørrebrogade 20, 1. sal, c/o Greencubator, 2200 Copanhagen