We are delighted to support the Accounting for Sustainability International Case Competition: a unique opportunity for students across the world to help drive sustainable business solutions.
Today’s business and accounting students will have to manage a wide range of sustainability challenges upon entering the workforce. To succeed, and more importantly, to help shape and drive a sustainable economy, these students will require both theoretical and practical sustainability skills. Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) aims to address this knowledge gap – join us in supporting the competition!
What is the competition?
Established in 2018, A4SICC provides an opportunity for business and accounting students to develop and apply their skills to solve sustainability challenges in a commercial environment – supporting us all to transition to a sustainable economy. By engaging students in how we can solve pressing global problems, we are equipping them with the tools and skills to meet the social and environmental challenges ahead.
For the 2025 competition, students are invited to select one of the world’s 2,000 most influential companies from the World Benchmarking Alliance SDG2000 list and examine its approach to corporate decarbonization within the broader context of a fair and just climate transition.
Get your students involved
A4SICC offers your students a transformative and practical learning experience as well as the chance to:
- Travel to Toronto, Canada for the face-to-face finals
- Win a cash prize of CA$10,000 (winning team) or CA$5,000 (runner-up)!
- Access the internships linked to the competition
- Cultivate critical skills for sustainable business development
- Connect with industry leaders
- Contribute to the advancement of sustainable business practices
You can find an overview of the competition and links to easy-to-use templates to excite and engage your students in this A4SICC Communications Deck. Watching the video from A4SICC 2024 is a great way to get a feel for the competition.
A4S International Case Competition is running two information sessions. These sessions will be critical for students who want to enter A4SICC 2025 and will cover:
- Firsthand insights from business leaders driving sustainable change about the skills they look for when hiring
- How the A4SICC can support students in their professional careers
- Top tips, practical insights and guidance from past ICC winners on crafting your entry and your presentation
- More context and detail about this year’s case focus: internships available and the logistics of this year’s competition
The sessions will also provide a space for students to ask questions about the challenge or process.
Be sure to share these with your students – we’re looking forward to seeing them there!
| Information Session 1 Date: 10 October 2024 Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific Speaker: Rishi Kalra, Executive Director & CFO, Olam Food Ingredients Time: 08:00 BST / 09:00 CEST / 15:00 SGT / 18:00 AEDT / 20:00 NZDT Sign up here to attend | Information Session 2 Date: 15 October 2024 Region: Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa Speaker: Patrick Taylor, Managing Director, Brookfield Asset Management Time: 09:00 PDT / 12:00 EDT / 17:00 BST / 18:00 CEST Sign up here to attend |
Find out more on the A4S website here, or contact the A4SICC team at a4sicc@a4s.org to get involved.