SUSTAIN-A-THON 2024: Sustainability Hackathon by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

SUSTAIN-A-THON 2024: Sustainability Hackathon by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

About SUSTAIN-A-THON 2024: Sustainability Hackathon by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., a Maharatna PSU and a Fortune 500 Company is organising an innovative, game-changing ‘SUSTAIN-A-THON’ 2024: ‘Sparking Innovation to Fuelling a Sustainable Tomorrow’, calling out to sustainability experts and enthusiasts from across India. In the context of sustainability, “fuelling” goes beyond the literal sense of providing fuel for energy; it symbolizes the actions, investments, and efforts taken to propel society towards a future that ensures the well-being of both current and future generations. It underscores IndianOil’s pivotal role in propelling the energy sector towards a more environmentally conscious trajectory.

It calls out to sustainability experts and enthusiasts from across the country to provide inviting ideas pertaining to energy & sustainability which can later be converted into feasible commercial solutions for the Corporation. It provides an unparalleled platform to showcase out-of-the-box thinking backed by actionable blueprints from citizens across various categories residing in the length and breadth of India. The Hackathon is centred around broad thematic areas from sustainability viz. supply chain, circular economy, resource efficiency, energy transition, alternate energy, carbon capture and management, digitalization of energy, green buildings, and plantation management. These broad themes have been detailed further into 19 problem statements related to the sustainability domain and are open for submission for entries from participants or participating teams who can participate through the online portal being launched today by Director P&BD. The dedicated website for conducting the Sustainability Hackathon is https://unstop.com/iocl-sustainathon which has gone live from 1st April 2024. and shall be open for registrations. The Hackathon shall be conducted across multiple stages in succession to shortlist and select the best ideas in the Grand Finale round. The entire duration spans over 2 months and it is planned to felicitate the top winning entries on World Environment Day 2024.

As it’s said, ideas come from the most unexpected quarters at the most unexpected times, this is an opportunity for you to unleash your creative instincts and bring forth your best forward! The ‘SUSTAIN-A-THON’ is now live offering attractive cash prizes to the winners. Registrations are now open and hurry up to register to become a part of this exciting opportunity and become an energy champion.

About Indian Oil Corporation Limited.

Welcome to the world of IndianOil, a diversified, integrated energy major with a presence in almost all the streams of oil, gas, petrochemicals, and alternative energy sources; a world of high-calibre people, state-of-the-art technologies and cutting-edge R&D; a world of best practices, quality-consciousness and transparency; and a world where energy in all its forms is tapped most responsibly and delivered to the consumers most affordably. India’s highest-ranked Energy PSU in the Fortune-500 list of 2023 (Rank 94), IndianOil recorded Revenue from Operations of ₹9,34,953 Crores and a net profit of ₹8,242 Crores for the financial year 2022-23.

One of India’s most socially responsive brands, IndianOil, has successfully combined its corporate social responsibility agenda with its business offerings. The Corporation has been partnering with communities in which it operates by supporting numerous initiatives connected with health, family welfare, education, environment protection, potable water, sanitation, empowerment of women and other marginalised groups.

IndianOil made its mark among the ‘Top 10 Strongest Oil and Gas Brands’ worldwide (Brand Finance Plc 2022 listing) and was also named as the ‘Most Loved Non-FMCG Brand’ by Kantar Brandz (2022).

IndianOil committed towards integrating sustainability initiatives into its business strategy. At IndianOil, we understand that value creation cannot happen in a vacuum. It is possible only through careful consideration of the relationship between the capitals that we use and the potential linkages between our strategic choices and actions that we undertake to deliver on our vision. In addition, our activities also contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) covering a range of multi-stakeholder goals that we aspire to achieve. IndianOil has resolved to achieve net-zero operational emissions by the year 2046. IndianOil’s decarbonisation plans encompass both Scope 1 & 2 emissions. The year 2046 coincides with India completing 99 years of independence and the celebration of its 100th Independence Day.

ELIGIBILITY:

You are eligible if:

You are an Engineering Student; MBA Student; Undergraduate; Postgraduate; Fresher
You are currently a full-time student
You are enrolled in a regular or full-time course, undergraduate or postgraduate, in a university or college in India
Your classes have begun for the current academic year

SUSTAIN-A-THON is also open to:

Students: Engineering Students; MBA Students; Undergraduate; Postgraduate; Freshers

Academic Faculty

Working Professionals

Startups (Mandatory to be registered with StartUp India).

You are not eligible if:

You are an IndianOil employee, its channel partner and its associated entity

You are not an Indian citizen.

Registration Deadline : 14 Apr 24, 11:59 PM IST

For more details refer the Official Publisher

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