G2020 Young Sustainability Scholar (YSS) Accelerated Program

New York Institute of Finance

ITEM YSS2023

15 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

$1,250.00

05 Aug 2024 - 10 Aug 2024

07:00 AM - 09:00 AM

$1,250.00

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G2020 Young Sustainability Scholar (YSS) Accelerated Program

5 Lectures on key themes in the emerging megatrend of Sustainability, such as: 

  • Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 
  • Climate Change and Decarbonization 
  • Green Economy, Low Carbon Transition, and Cleantech 
  • Biodiversity, Natural Capital, Blue, and Circular Economies
  • Poverty Reduction, Gender Equality, and Social Equity 
  • Sustainability Start-up Idea Competition (Group Project) 


Key Benefits:

  • Attend lectures, learn, network, and be mentored by senior sustainability and financial professionals, business • leaders, and top university graduates and professors
  • Become an NYIF Young Alumni with access to a network of international professionals/alumni of top US universities, and be eligible for various NYIF scholarships
  • Qualify for YFS Advanced and get invited to gain volunteer experience in the non-profit, Global Prosperity for All Initiative (PAI)
  • Reference letter for College Applications from the New York Institute of Finance after graduating from the program (on-demand, based on student background and performance in the YSS)

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Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals

  • Overview of Sustainability and Sustainable Development: Background, Key Concepts, and Evolution
  • Role of United Nations and National Governments in Sustainable Development
  • Relevance of Sustainable Development for Business Corporations
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Climate Change and Decarbonization

  • A Brief of Climate Change
  • Climate Crises: Long-term Challenges and Major Issues
  • What does Decarbonization Mean for Different Industries and Sectors?
  • Climate Policy and Green Initiatives: Paris Climate Agreement and Role of Governments in Decarbonization and Green Economy

Green Economy, Low Carbon Transition and Cleantech

  • Overview of Low Carbon Transition and Green Economy
  • Key Drivers: Why the Low Carbon Transition is Needed?
  • Major Technologies, Themes, and Industries under Low Carbon Transition
  • Evolution of various types of Renewable Energy
  • Electric Vehicles and E-Mobility Revolution

Natural Capital, Blue, and Circular Economies

  • Brief overview of Global Biodiversity
  • Concept of Natural Capital
  • Problems of Waste Management and Oceans Plastics
  • Blue Economy
  • Sustainable Consumption and Circular Economy

Global Social Issues of Importance

  • Key Social Issues and their importance for Businesses and Governments
  • Poverty Reduction
  • Health and Nutrition
  • Gender Empowerment and Equality
  • Social Equality and Racial Justice
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