SUSS Sustainability Hackathon 2025

Date: 4 Aug 2025 to 31 Oct 2025

Time: 08.00AM to 08.00AM

Venue: SUSS

Event Type: Competition, Student, Seminars, Workshops

School/Department: Behavioural Insights Centre of Excellence

Interested SUSS teams can register here

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

Witness as interdisciplinary SUSS student teams, mentored by SUSS faculty and industry experts, compete 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 Problem
  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 need 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.

 

Hackathon Registration 

Interested teams must register via the Registration Form here.

Registration is open to 4 July 2025 (Monday). 

 

Deliverables

Draft Proposal (2 pages max) to the preferred mentor company for team matching14 July (Monday)

Written report on the mentor company’s ESG efforts and response to the Hackathon topic

17 October (Friday)

Team Presentation slide deck proposing solutions addressing the Hackathon Topic, tailored to the mentor company

27 October (Monday)

Team presentation to showcase proposed solutions to judges and industry partners

29 October (Wednesday)

 

Timeline for Key Activities

Judging Criteria

Hackathon SolutionESG Policy/ReportPresentationMentor's Feedback

 

  • Feasibility
  • Innovation and Creativity

 

  • Depth of Analysis
  • Clarity and Structure

 

  • Communication Skills
  • Visual and Aesthetic Appeal

 

  • Openness to Feedback
  • Integration of Feedback

 

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

You may also refer to the FAQ document here.

 

Participating Industry Partners

Meet the companies you’ll collaborate with to co-create impactful solutions for a greener, more sustainable supply chain. They also serve as industry mentors, guiding and supporting your team throughout the hackathon journey. 

Alliance 21 is a trusted logistics partner offering end-to-end shipping, transportation, and supply chain solutions tailored to the evolving needs of businesses. Committed to innovation and service excellence, they serve clients across diverse industries with flexible, technology-driven logistics support. They believe logistics is more than moving cargo — it’s about connecting businesses globally. 

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. provides end-to-end international logistics solutions, specialising in air and ocean freight, warehousing, transportation, and supply chain services.

SAAA@Singapore (Singapore Aircargo Agents Association) was founded in 1971 to represent and support freight forwarders in Singapore’s air cargo industry. It promotes industry standards, education, and advocacy, while protecting members’ interests and resolving disputes. SAAA is actively engaged in key national and international associations and committees, including IATA, CAAS, ICA, and various trade chambers. 

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.