1M1B (One Million for One Billion)—an UN-accredited youth-focused organisation that in partnership 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 Thursday in New Delhi, as per the press release.
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 programme, 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 Programme 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 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.
“We are very encouraged and motivated to see the enthusiasm and energy level of young school students during the first edition of the program. The future of work is green, and the future of workplaces is the youth of today. ABFRL has become the first industry partner that has hosted the top 20 students for various workplace experiences and internships, creating long-term value for our stakeholders. We are looking forward to adding more value to the program and engaging with students from the remotest parts of the country,” Naresh Tyagi, chief sustainability officer, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd and chair of the Sustainability Accelerator, said.
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 one billion people, thereby creating a world of balanced prosperity.
“The first edition of the Sustainability Accelerator program witnessed an overwhelming response and participation from schools and students across India. The second edition takes the program to the next level democratizing sustainability education,” Manav Subodh, founder, 1M1B (One Million for One Billion), said.