Telfer Innovation Sprint : Designing a more sustainable future, Sustainable Production & Consumption
Thank you for confirming your participation in the Telfer SDG Week Innovation Sprint.
Registration allows us to coordinate logistics, schedules, and communications.
We are grateful for your commitment to fostering learning, collaboration, and real-world impact. The Telfer SDG Month Innovation Sprint is a three-day, interdisciplinary challenge bringing together students from across faculties to address pressing social and environmental issues.
This year’s Sprint focuses on SDG 12: Sustainable Production & Consumption, with an emphasis on circular, regenerative, and responsible product and service design.
Students will explore how interconnected economic, social, and environmental systems shape business outcomes and will work in teams to propose innovative, evidence-informed solutions.
Leading Question: How can we redesign products and services from the beginning to prevent pollution and waste, while adding regenerative and circular value?
Students who successfully complete the Sprint earn 1.5 academic credits.
Dates & Times
Friday, March 20 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, March 21 | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday, March 22 | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Your participation plays a vital role in ensuring that student projects are rigorous, relevant, and grounded in real-world perspectives.
Depending on your role, you may contribute as:
Panelist
Inspire and inform participants Share sector expertise and perspectives Help frame the challenge
Mentor
Support teams through inquiry-based guidance Offer constructive feedback Encourage reflection and systems thinking Circulate among multiple teams
Judge
Evaluate final projects Provide developmental feedback Select semi-finalists and award recipients
