2022 YGT COMPETITION

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 NYC DEEP DIVE@NEW YORK
In September 2019, YGT entrepreneurs from Spain, Germany, China, and San Francisco gathered in New York, participating in the YGT New York Deep Dive to explore various activities in the NYC Climate Week.
YGT NYC SUMMIT@NEW YORK
As one of the officials certificated summit of NYC Climate Week and an important part of the YGT New York Deep Dive, the YGT New York Summit focused on the vision of many environmental entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders in global environmental issues.
YGT FORUM@SAN FRANCISCO
During the first YGT forum in September 2018 in San Francisco, Wang Shi, Chairman of the Vanke Foundation and Gary Hirshberg, Chairman and former president and CEO of Stonyfield Farms moderated the forum and interviewed YGT entrepreneurs. Amory Lovins, a renowned environmentalist was also in attendance.
YGT BOOTCAMP@SAN FRANCISCO
During the three-day forum, YGTers showcased their solutions and participated in exchanges at GoogleX, ChangeLabs and TomKat Sustainable Energy Center at Stanford University.
YGT@WWF CHINA BOARD MEETING GALA
The YGT semi-annual event was held at the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) China Board Meeting Gala in Yangzhou, China.
YGT@WWF CHINA BOARD MEETING GALA
Xia Li, CEO of Shenzhen Power Solutions, Shutong Liu, Founder of Motioneco, Xi Wang, Founder of VLoop pitched their solutions and how youth are addressing the environmental challenges and opportunities of this era.
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YGT FINALISTS

YGT GLOBAL ADVISOR COMMITTEE

WANG Shi

Founder & Honorary Chairman
Vanke Co.

Danny Kennedy

Managing Director
CalCEF Ventures

YU Lizhong

Chancellor & Chairman of the Board
NYU Shanghai

FENG Lun

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

Susan Rockefeller

Documentary filmmaker
artist and conservationist

SHEY Chauncey

Managing Partner
SB China Capital (SBCVC)


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