Energy Carta

### Social Media

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## Summary

Energy Carta is a non-profit organisation as well as a NUS student group founded in 2008 by a team of young adults who wanted to make a positive impact in the world. They are driven by a passion for sustainable development, the environment and a desire to invoke change through our actions.

They seek to promote their cause by bringing various stakeholders together to have meaningful discourse and provide pragmatic solutions. In particular, they aim to develop interest amongst grassroots and students, offering opportunities for greater interaction between youth and industry.

Energy Carta believes that the best way to influence mindsets and effect change is to highlight opportunities within the sustainable development sector so that students can contribute more meaningfully when they embark on a career in the field. Given the broad nature of sustainable development, this includes jobs in engineering, real estate, architecture, government, academia, research, computing, finance and many more. As such they aim to become the platform that connects people and ideas, serving as the interface between students and industry, through awareness programs and tangible projects/ opportunities.

Energy Carta strives to achieve its Vision by deploying a three pronged approach: Education, Engagement and a Focus on Asia.

## Vision

To be the foremost organisation in developing youth leaders in the sustainable development industry

## Initiatives

**Asian Youth Energy Summit (AYES)**

AYES is a annual event attended by 20-30 thought leaders and 200-300 participants, that features a variety of activities, bringing together stakeholders from all over Asia. AYES fulfills Energy Carta's key objective of Educate, Engage and Focus on Asia through panel discussions, exhibitions and Changing the Game (CtG).  AYES invites experts from various fields to discuss the challenges, opportunities and future prospect of subjects such as renewable energy, green building, etc. Participants can expect an interactive and fun-filled experience at AYES.

**EcoFun**

"EcoFun" is a programme that seeks to create awareness about current sustainability issues, influence a mindset change and inspire youth action within the community through a amazing race game model.

Participants will be immersed in an alternate future, where they are tasked with the mission of unlocking a safe that contains the answer to all our sustainability issues. They will go through various stations to collect "key fragments" and piece them together to unlock the safe at the end.

Through this, they hope inculcate that environmental issues are urgent and imminent, and therefore requires more action especially from our future leaders, the youth, in order to secure a more sustainable future.

\*Programme is undergoing planning & conceptualisation phase\*

**Sustainability Trail**

Sustainability Trail (previously known as Energy Trail) is an experiential learning trail which provides youth the opportunity to learn about the various energy and sustainability topics through engaging discussion and interactive site visits.

Objectives:

* To provide a platform where the youth, the industry, and the experts can meet to discuss and exchange ideas.
* To educate young leaders who are passionate about sustainable development and enhance their learning process through interactive and experiential learning activities.
* To inspire and empower youths to take action by pursuing careers in the sustainable development industry.

The programme consists of a panel discussion with speakers from various areas such as Government, NGOs, Industry, Academia, etc. This is then followed by a visit to locations or sites around Singapore where participants get to experience first-hand the topic discussed. Each Sustainability Trail is developed in conjunction with the support of a partner organization to provide participants with a unique perspective of the organization and its people.

**Youths Today, Leaders Tomorrow**

"Youths Today, Leaders Tomorrow" is a programme that seeks to promote and inspire youth leadership within the community through info-sessions, workshops and Energy Carta's flagship activity, Changing the Game (CtG).

Participants will be equipped with project management and leadership skills through the workshops conducted. They will also hear the inspiring success stories of those who pursued a career in the sustainability development industry. Last but not least, all participants will get to play the policy making game, CtG, to get a hands-on experience on the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development policies.

\*Programme is undergoing planning & conceptualisation phase\*

## Get in Touch

Email: [[1]]

Website: https://www.energycarta.org/

## References

1. ↑ Home, Energy Carta, https://www.energycarta.org/, Accessed on 20 Dec 2020
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 About, Energy Carta, https://www.energycarta.org/about, Accessed on 20 Dec 2020
3. ↑ Asian Youth Energy Summit, Energy Carta, https://www.energycarta.org/asean-youth-energy-summit, Accessed on 20 Dec 2020
4. ↑ EcoFun, Energy Carta, https://www.energycarta.org/ecofun, Accessed on 20 Dec 2020
5. ↑ Sustainability Trail, Energy Carta, https://www.energycarta.org/energy-trail, Accessed on 20 Dec 2020
6. ↑ Youths Today, Leaders Tomorrow, Energy Carta, https://www.energycarta.org/youths-today-leaders-tomorrow, Accessed on 20 Dec 2020