WE EMPOWER YOUNG CREATORS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THROUGH SCALABLE AND CLEAN-TECH INNOVATION.
PROGRAM
YOUNG GREEN TECH
WE EMPOWER YOUNG CREATORS TO ADDRESS
ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THROUGH
SCALABLE AND CLEAN-TECH INNOVATION.
MAPPING YGT
EXPLORE OUR INTERACTIVE MAP TO SEE YOUNG GREEN TECH ENTERPRISES ACROSS THE WORLD.
Understand where they are located, what industries and stage of development they are in, and more.

training
Study at world-class academic institutions and business organizations under YGT’s workshops, and visit the leading tech companies and environmental projects across the globe.

Platform
Demonstrate your project to the public in fresh, unique ways including YGT’s competition, annual forum, public speaking, and pop-up stores.

NETWORK
Create a network that gathers young entrepreneurs across the globe who are concerned about the environment, and connect them with industry experts and business leaders.
TRAINING
YGT BOOTCAMP
During the 2019 YGT Global Competition in Guangzhou, China, workshops led by renowned university professors and directors of international environmental organizations bring multi-dimensional entrepreneurial guidance to YGTers. The courses cover management, products, finance, business and growth which equip YGTers with the necessary skills for entrepreneurship and corporate development.
platform
PUBLIC SHOWCASE
At the 2019 Bay Area Young Game Changers Forum, 2019 YGT finalists had the opportunity to showcase their startup to audiences of over 300 professionals. YGTers held discussions with influential guests like the Founder and CEO of Cambridge Cleantech Martin Garratt and the Managing Director of APAC for the Bloomberg New Economy Forum Justin Finnegan on the future development of youth innovation.
network
YGT GLOBAL COMPETITION
Since the beginning of the YGT Young Green Tech Competition on March 8th, 2019, more than 100 applicants had participated, with projects originating from 15 countries and regions. The innovative and environmentally-focused projects presented through the YGT competition are both relevant in daily life and impactful to the future development of knowledge and the economy, highlighting the power of environmental impact held by the younger generation!
YGT FINALISTS























YGT GLOBAL ADVISOR COMMITTEE

WANG Shi
Founder & Honorary ChairmanVanke Co.

Danny Kennedy
Managing DirectorCalCEF Ventures

YU Lizhong
Chancellor & Chairman of the Board
NYU Shanghai

FENG Lun
Chairman
Yufeng (F&E) Capital Holdings Co., Ltd.

Susan Rockefeller
Documentary filmmakerartist and conservationist

SHEY Chauncey
Managing PartnerSB China Capital (SBCVC)