This edition will be part of the Global Startup Weekend Sustainable Revolution, a global initiative led by volunteers in order to put sustainable development at the forefront of the world stage. The Macau the Startup Weekend will take place on June 21 until 23, 2019. At the same time, more than 60 cities around the world will organize their own Startup Weekend on sustainability! After that, a final round online will be held where each local winner will pitch its idea in a one minute video. The five best projects elected by the public will get special prizes to help them launch their startups in real life!
Why a Startup Weekend on sustainability? Because environmental sustainability is one of the biggest challenges humanity is facing, it’s our duty to help entrepreneurs find the best solutions to overcome it. The challenges of entrepreneurship in sustainability you can work in during this weekend are diverse: build eco-conceived products & reverse planned obsolescence, substitute the disposable by the sustainable, reduce food waste, foster local production and local distribution, build a sustainable agriculture and a sustainable food industry, build highly energy efficient products and systems, produce sustainable energy, (re)build sustainable buildings, design resilient, smart and inclusive cities, design Fintech for inclusive sustainable finance and markets, build the future of sustainable transportation and foster education on sustainability.
When: Friday–Sunday, June 21–23, 2019
Where: Macau Envision Accelerator, 1023 Avenida da Amizade, Edificio Nam Fong, Macau
How much: MOP $100–300
For more information, send an email to [email protected] or check out their Facebook event