SUSS Sustainability Hackathon 2025

Can sustainability be an engine of growth for businesses? Between August and October 2025, SUSS student teams worked with supply chain and logistics companies to demonstrate how.

The interdisciplinary SUSS student teams, mentored by SUSS faculty and industry experts, competed to develop actionable and impactful solutions, all while competing for the top cash prize of $6,000.

Cash Prize

Benefits for Participating Student Teams

1. Develop Solutions for Real-World Problems
   
2. Build your Portfolio
3. Make Connections with Industry Leaders and Prospective Employers
   
4. Receive Free Training and Mentoring from SUSS Faculty Members and Industry Professionals
5. Explore Job and Internship Opportunities

Participation Requirements 

• Teams to consist of 3 to 5 students enrolled in SUSS full-time or part-time undergraduate programmes.
• Teams are strongly encouraged to have members from different programmes.
• Each team should appoint a team leader, who will also be the main contact person.
• Each participant should only represent one team. Teams with member/s who have signed up for multiple teams are liable to be disqualified.
• Teams with a passion for Sustainability, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management are encouraged to apply.
• Each team will be matched with an Industry Mentor and a SUSS Faculty Advisor.
• Participants must attend at least 75% of all scheduled sessions.

Deliverables

Timeline for Key Activities

Judging Criteria

For any queries, please email us at [email protected]. 

You may also refer to the FAQ document here.

Participating Industry Partners

Meet the companies collaborating with the student teams to co-create impactful solutions for a greener, more sustainable supply chain. They also serve as industry mentors, guiding and supporting the teams throughout the hackathon journey. 

At Alliance 21, we have been a trusted partner in specialised logistics services since our establishment in 2002. With over two decades of industry expertise, we are committed to providing tailored solutions for time-critical and project shipments worldwide. Our capabilities span across industries that require precise handling and fast, reliable transport. From aircraft parts to perishable goods, live animals, pharmaceuticals & healthcare products, high-tech electronics, and oil & gas equipment, Alliance 21 ensures that every shipment is handled with the highest standards of care and efficiency.

Commonwealth Kokubu Logistics Pte Ltd (CKL) is a joint venture between Singapore’s Commonwealth Capital and Japan’s KOKUBU Group Corp, offering best-in-class cold chain logistics. CKL provides end-to-end, temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for food retailers and service providers across Singapore and the ASEAN region. With deep expertise and award-winning infrastructure, CKL ensures reliable, efficient, and fully compliant farm-to-fork distribution. 

Logwin Air + Ocean Singapore Pte. Ltd. is an international freight forwarding company providing global logistics services, including air and ocean freight and sea-air combined transport, with operations in Asia and a global network of over 190 locations.  Our tagline, "Your Logistics" reflects the company's core business of providing comprehensive logistics solutions and emphasizes that customers' needs are the primary focus of our activities. We offer a range of logistics services, from transport to transshipment to consolidation and distribution, with a focus on customer satisfaction and professional, qualified teams. 

SAAA@Singapore, formerly known as Singapore Air Cargo Agents Association, was formed with the aim of advocating the promotion, protection and development of the business of carriage of goods by air transportation in general and the air cargo forwarding business in particular. At present, SAAA@Singapore has 183 members with a wide spectrum of business company type: ranging from Multinational corporations (MNCs) to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and they occupy more than 85% of the Airfreight volumes in Singapore. SAAA@Singapore provides industry related training courses, namely lATA Competency-based Training and Assessment (CBTA) Dangerous Goods, Airfreight Forwarders Basic and Supply Chain Management courses. In addition, SAAA@Singapore has an experienced team of customs-approved declarants handling permit declaration services to facilitate cargo clearance. For example, import and export permits.

SFS Pharma Logistics, founded in Singapore in 2009, specialises in white-glove temperature-controlled pharmaceutical transport. With 12 offices across Asia-Pacific and a global network of validated courier partners, SFS ensures safe, sustainable, and cost-effective delivery of sensitive medical shipments. Driven by the mission “To Be Effective with Less” and the vision “To Be Technologically Advanced,” SFS upholds its values while delivering quality and innovation through digitalisation and continuous staff development. 

Hackathon Preparations 

Hackathon Finals 

A team of six multidisciplinary teams worked tirelessly for months alongside a leading supply chain and logistics company, tackling real-world challenges and securing the winning prize.

A big thank you to all teams, partners, and faculty for your dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment throughout this journey — your efforts made this hackathon truly impactful.