A Net Zero IdeaNation: UPLB and Nestlé PH partner to generate sustainable solutions from the youth
Stronger typhoons and rising
threats to biodiversity and food security are just some of the impacts of
climate change that have become more evident in the Philippines over the years.
Therefore, tackling climate change cannot wait and urgent action is needed
across all sectors of society.
As a Kasambuhay ng Kalikasan, Nestlé Philippines is taking a leading
role in tackling climate change in the country. Guided by Nestlé’s global
ambition and roadmap of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, it is committed
to source responsibly, transform its
operations, and help shape a
waste-future.
These three Net Zero focus areas
are the central theme for Net Zero
IdeaNation, a program launched by the University of the Philippines - Los
Baños (UPLB) through the Department of Agribusiness Management and
Entrepreneurship (DAME), and Nestlé Philippines to harness the potential of the
youth towards climate action. The partnership was made official with a recently
signed agreement between the two parties.
What
is Net Zero IdeaNation?
Net Zero IdeaNation consists of
two phases. The first phase will run throughout the second semester of Academic
Year 2021-2022 during which students of the ABME 10 (Foundations of
Entrepreneurship) course will be asked to generate innovative and sustainable
solutions geared towards achieving net zero emissions. By the end of the
course, the teams with the best concepts will be selected to proceed to the
second phase of the competition in July 2022.
During the second phase, the winning
teams will receive mentorship from industry experts to further develop their
ideas. All will culminate through a pitching competition in which one team will
be named the Nestlé Net Zero IdeaNation Winner.
“This undertaking will be an
excellent mentoring opportunity for our students, that will further inspire
them to become innovative and creative in helping find solutions and avenues
for sustainable business,” said UPLB Chancellor Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr., “Our
vision is a future-proof UPLB in society with its stakeholders and communities.
We hope to engage actively with industry, and this new form of partnership with
Nestlé Philippines will significantly contribute to enhancing the quality of
education in the university amidst the pandemic.”
Nestlé Philippines Senior Vice
President for Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Arlene Tan-Bantoto
recognized the capability of the youth in being agents of change in society and
creating a lasting positive impact on the environment.
“Engaging the youth in climate
action is important because of their crucial role in ensuring a livable future on
the planet they will inherit. Through initiatives like this, Nestlé Philippines
aims to empower the youth and provide them platforms that they can use to help
address environmental problems that affect not just our country but the rest of
the world,” she said.
Nestlé Philippines also offers a
post-graduate sustainability scholarship in partnership with the UPLB Graduate
School.
Awesome! Hopefully those vision and mission will come true on 2050. It will benefit all of us especially the next generation. Thank you Mama Aci for sharing this great news ��
ReplyDeleteAng gandang partnership naman po ito ng UPLB ar Nestlé .. malaki po talaga ang maitutulong ng mga youth sa ating kapaligiran .. kaya musr Support po talaga itong NET ZERO IdeaNation .
ReplyDeleteWow nice ganda naman nitong ideanation kaya dapat support natin ito
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