1M1B, ABFRL announce Sustainability Accelerator Program 2024 for Climate change action

The Sustainability Accelerator Programme 2024 will be taken to all schools across India, with a special focus on social welfare and tribal schools. The program will aim to further raise awareness and encourage the participation of young minds in the fight against climate change.

1M1B (One Million for One Billion)—an UN-accredited youth-focused organisation in collaboration with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) has announced the launch and implementation of the Sustainability Accelerator 2024, the second edition of the program. The program was formally launched at the Sustainability Policy Roundtable: Empowering Youth for Net Zero on February 29.

The Sustainability Accelerator Programme 2024 will be taken to all schools across India, with a special focus on social welfare and tribal schools. The program will aim to further raise awareness and encourage the participation of young minds in the fight against climate change. As part of this program, the students will receive skill-building through action-oriented missions and will build sustainable innovative solutions with prototypes and immersive internship experience in rural communities.

The first edition of the Sustainability Accelerator Program 2023 by 1M1B and ABFRL was launched in April 2023 and saw participation from over 6,000 students and 800+ CBSE schools from 28 States and 5 Union Territories across India. The top 20 students were given workplace experiences and internships at ABFRL facilities, and a 6-day immersion visit to Bengaluru.

This is an initiative to institutionalize the entire ecosystem towards Climate Action. As part of this initiative, the Sustainability Accelerator will encourage the youth to be valuable contributors to climate change action and introduce them to the role of technology in shaping a greener planet, provide top students with an in-person workplace experience and internships to learn about sustainable practices and get them mentored by global leaders to build prototypes that will lead to a sustainable planet and pitch their innovations. Keeping this in mind, the curriculum has been designed to provide students with a holistic learning experience, focusing on Climate Action and aiming to equip students with valuable perspectives and skills that can be applied in the workplace, enabling them to make a positive impact on the environment.

By incorporating Climate Action into the curriculum, it’s a significant step towards promoting sustainability and social responsibility, both of which are crucial for the long-term success of any organization. The mentorship-driven program connects students with experts to develop sustainable solutions to address climate challenges in various areas like food, water, waster and energy.

This edition of Sustainability Accelerator 2024 will be implemented in Tribal and Social Welfare schools across the country. Various industry partners will engage the students to provide them with internships, workplace experience, and project opportunities in the sustainability space.

The goal of the program is to mobilise 1 million youth by 2030 to be valuable contributors to climate change action that aligns with the mission of 1M1B to activate 1 million youth who will impact 1 billion people, thereby creating a world of balanced prosperity. 

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