Notable Student Submissions

There were many other notable submissions from the 2012 Green Student Challenge.

Take a look and get inspired:

Minor aerodynamic adjustments to truck fleets can translate into significant financial savings and environment benefit.

Download: Ilina_Frankiv_University_of_Western_Ontario.pdf

As suppliers begin to improve their green business practices, they would be rewarded by distributors with opportunities for increased product visibility, and access to marketing tools.

Download:  Jean-Olivier_Lambert_Univerity_of_Ottawa.pdf

A shuttle running between mass transit hubs and store locations to increase store traffic and reduce customer’s use of vehicles.

Download: Erin_Saucier_Kwantlen_Polytechnic_University.pdf

A product that will wirelessly receive receipts at the time of transaction, reducing the use of receipt paper.

Download:  Megan_Kinsella_Saint_Francis_Xavier_University.pdf

A unique barcode to ensure minimal food waste occurs.

Download:  Prateek_Sodhi_Humber_College.pdf

Development of new policies to reduce product tampering.

Download:  Sarah_Burton_Keyin_College.pdf

Eco-friendly shipping options are made available to consumers, relaxing time constraints imposed on shippers and carriers, allowing them to choose more efficient operations decisions.

Download: Franco_Chingcuanco_University_of_Toronto.pdf

Consolidate delivery of online purchases to single retail pick-up location.

Supporting video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ2XLAOJXpc

Download: Min_Kyu_Kim_University_of_Toronto.pdf

Customers can choose how they would like their receipt – hardcopy or email – with no need for an app, as the POS equipment can send it instantly.

Download: Aravind_Kumar_York_University.pdf

Blue Citizen is the world’s first sustainability social application.

Supporting videos: http://mikeowangelo.com/WalmartChallenge/

Download: Michael_Chienn_Wang_Seneca_College.pdf

Develop a global system of disassembly plants which take apart products then sell the parts
and materials

Download: Wesley_Taylor_University_of_Guelph.pdf

Greenscape is expected to change the traditional lawn and garden services industry through a synergy of environmental, social and local economic sustainability measures.

Download: Ben_Wong_University_of_Alberta.pdf

Retailers allow customers to ‘pre-order’ goods to be picked-up at a set time and on a set interval.

Download: Jordyn_Fitzgerald_University_of_Western_Ontario.pdf

X10 asks companies to encourage all employees, no matter how high or low they are on the company ladder, to look for ways to cut down on what they use by 10%.

Download:  Anish_Bhutani_University_of_Waterloo.pdf

Oscar is an internet-enabled solution that connects stakeholders and parties interested in waste, generates dialogue regarding waste solutions, discover opportunities within the various waste-streams, and provide a platform for waste exchange.

Download:  Stephen_Phoon_Seneca_College.pdf

SmartWIRE proposes a smart circuit breaker that cuts the voltage in the wires

Download:  Theodora_Stoina_University_Laval.pdf

Green Capital offers an investment medium with long term sustainable benefits for businesses as well as healthy returns on a consistent basis. Supporting video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQqHUGIVaOw

Download: Kazim_Rizvi_York_University.pdf

eCO-OP will work towards helping Canadian business develop and implement projects that provide a return on investment, marketing benefits, and reduce Canada’s environmental footprint.

Download:  Jennifer_Locke_University_of_Saskatchewan.pdf

National standardized labels for recycling bins.

Download: Emily_Dietrich_University_of_Alberta.pdf

Product Profile will easily and accurately convey the sustainable practices of the manufacturer to the consumer.

Download: Jerad_Furze_University_of_Western_Ontario.pdf