Challenge Today, Improve Tomorrow

Join the SDG-Challenge and dive into an exciting ecosystem where talented young minds come together to drive change within our network of dynamic partners. Together, we’re sculpting a brighter, more sustainable future! Let’s make a difference – come be a part of our movement!

Registrations are now open!

SDG Challenge - Challenge Today, Improve Tomorrow

Impact is Made Together  

What is

THE SDG-CHALLENGE?

The SDG-challenge is a competition that unites diverse student teams from various educational levels for impact. Students creatively address real-world business cases from our partner network linked to the SDGs. Our mission is to empower organisations in reaching their sustainability ambitions and to nurture students as future “changemakers” for a more sustainable world. 

For students

Are you a curious, proactive student passionate about sustainable development? Ready to expand your future job prospects? Join us in this game-changing challenge for a high-reward, low investment opportunity and become an SDG Student Consultant.

For organisations

Want to embrace new perspectives, facilitate positive change and prepare for your future workforce? Students are specifically selected based on expertise, interest, and motivation for each partner and their respective challenges. Guided by the SDG-Challenge, they become true SDG Student Consultants. Join us and become a prominent advocate for sustainable development!

Partners

Challenges

SDG-Challenge Autumn 2024

Sign up here to become a part of the SDG-Challenges of autumn 2024! We will post all challenges soon. Keep an eye out on our website! Kick off event: 1/10/2024


  • All students interested in joining an SDG-Challenge!

  • Hybrid
  • 30 Sep 2024
Deadline registration 15 Sep 2024
Apply now

DELA SDG-Challenge

How can DELA optimize its goods transportation by developing a sustainable, cost-effective, and future-proof strategy that leverages central, decentralized, or existing logistical hubs to minimize the ecological footprint, reduce logistical costs, and ensure flexibility in the transportation infrastructure?


  • Dutch speaking students in the fields of logistics, environmental science, industrial engineering, data science, among others

  • Oude Stadsgracht 1, 5611 DD Eindhoven, Netherlands, Hybrid
  • 8 Oct 2024
Deadline registration 16 Sep 2024
Apply now

Bayer SDG-Challenge

Inhouse sprint between 02/10 - 18/10. Exact date TBD


  • TBD

  • Siriusdreef 36, 2132 WT Hoofddorp, Netherlands, Hybrid
  • 1 Oct 2024
Deadline registration 16 Sep 2024
Apply now

Afriflora SDG-Challenge

Develop a sustainable business strategy to transform Afriflora’s plastic waste into practical and valuable products for the benefit of the company, its employees, the local community and the environment. This initiative aims to reduce plastic waste, enhance sustainability, and provide tangible benefits to all stakeholders.


  • Students in Business Economics, Mechanical Engineering, Process Technology, Environmental studies. Agriculture, or Sustainability.

  • Legmeerdijk 313, 1431 GB Aalsmeer, Netherlands
  • 16 Oct 2024
Deadline registration 16 Sep 2024
Apply now

Techniplan SDG-Challenge

Currently, building installations contribute significantly to the negative environmental impact of material usage in buildings. Due to challenges in procurement, legislation, and design, it is difficult to reduce this environmental impact and accurately assess it. What innovative solution can be implemented to overcome or alleviate one of these obstacles?


  • Students in Business Economics, Environmental Sciences, Urban Planning & Development, Sociology, Law, Sustainability, Engineering, and Industrial Design

  • Watermanweg 102, 3067 GG Rotterdam, Netherlands, Hybrid
  • 2 Oct 2024
Deadline registration 16 Sep 2024
Apply now

Nobian SDG-Challenge

Inhouse sprint between 02/10 - 18/10. Exact date TBD


  • TBD

  • Van Asch van Wijckstraat 53, 3811 LP Amersfoort, Netherlands, Hybrid
  • 1 Oct 2024
Deadline registration 16 Sep 2024
Apply now

The Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the environment, and promote well-being. There are 17 goals and 169 targets set by the United Nations (UN) to be achieved by 2030. Achieving these goals requires collaboration among governments, NGOs, and organisations.

That’s why we invite you to join us in this challenge!

1
No poverty
2
Zero Hunger
3
Good Health and Well-being
4
Quality Education
5
Gender Equality
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
7
Affordable and Clean Energy
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
9
Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
10
Reduced Inequalities
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
14
Life Below Water
15
Life on Land
16
Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
17
Partnerships for the Goals
SDG Global Goals

LET THE NUMBERS SPEAK

Students Consultants
856

Students Consultants

Our impact-driven student consultants have acquired relevant skills and expanded their networks.

Challenges
154

Challenges

No challenge is unsolvable. These challenges have all been tackled by our student consultants, with the majority implemented.

Nationalities
102

Nationalities

Our students come from diverse backgrounds, and we embrace all fresh perspectives. We believe that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is of high importance.

Studies
144

Studies

Looking at the same challenge from different angles is key. Therefore, we gather a multidisciplinary team to tackle one challenge.

Partners
306

Partners

Our ecosystem of partners is ever growing. Do you dare to be challenged?

WHY PARTICIPATE?

Contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

Develop concrete solutions for real-life challenges set out by companies

Combine academic knowledge with fresh ideas by putting them into practice

Expose your sustainability ambitions

Meet your future employer or employees

Who

The Ecosystem

Impact for students
Impact for students

Impact for students

As a student, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while gaining valuable work experience with a prominent organisation. You will also connect with like-minded students from all over the Netherlands and give your career a significant boost as a future changemaker.

Impact for partners
Impact for partners

Impact for partners

The SDGs provide a strategic framework for enhancing corporate responsibility strategies, enabling organisations to future-proof their businesses and meet the growing demand for sustainable products and services. The challenge empowers its partners to drive positive change by engaging the fresh minds of young talents in addressing pressing challenges.

Impact for education
Impact for education

Impact for education

For educational institutions, we offer an extracurricular program tailored to your ambitious students, focusing on sustainable development. Every curious and impact-driven student from any educational institution can apply, regardless of their sustainability knowledge!

Our dedicated team

Wendelien

Wendelien

Project Lead

Marly

Marly

Project Coördinator

Jasmijn

Jasmijn

Project Coördinator

Adriaan

Adriaan

Partnerships Lead

Joris

Joris

Partnerships & SDG Advocate

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