Mayor challenges students to help cut carbon emissions

The Crystal building in Royal Victoria docks. Home to the world's largest urban sustainability exhibition.

Sebastian Mann Thursday, February 21, 2013
1:48 PM

London Mayor Boris Johnson today launched a green energy competition offering cash prizes to students with ideas to cut carbon emissions and make London greener.

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The 2013 Low Carbon Prize will offer students across the capital the opportunity to win a share of ?20,000 to realise their ideas, with 20 runners up shortlisted for the chance to win a paid internship with industrial engineering giant Siemens.

The prize, part of Mr Johnson?s pledge to cut carbon emissions 60 per cent by 2025, is open to students at colleges and universities.

Mr Johnson said: ?London?s green economy is booming and I want to make sure that our brightest young minds are firmly engaged with its huge potential.

?I am convinced that somewhere out there is the next big idea that will not only help us reduce our carbon emissions but also encourage huge investment and growth in the capital.?

Last year?s winning entry was an idea to turn used coffee beans into bio-fuel, and production is set to start this summer from a north-east London site.

Winner Arthur Kay said: ?Thanks to the Mayor?s Low Carbon Prize I?ve been able to make my dream a reality and take my idea to turn coffee grounds into bio-fuel, saving carbon emissions and tax-payer money, into the market place.

?I want to encourage as many students as possible to get involved, put their thinking caps on and enter this year?s competition for their chance to take up this fantastic opportunity.?

Siemens are sponsoring the award, and winners will be announced at the Siemens Crystal in Silvertown on June 13.

The firm?s chief executive, Roland Aurich, said: ?Innovation is the key to achieving a better, sustainable environment in our cities. I look forward to seeing the ideas that are submitted by the students and to hosting the winners at The Crystal.?

Applications will be judged by a panel of experts, including climate change experts, business leaders and representatives from the Mayor?s Office.

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