UWA in Go Green in the City 2015 finals

Schneider Electric has announced that Rowan Heinrich and Claire Quy from The University of Western Australia are among the 12 teams that qualified for the finals of Go Green in the City 2015, a global student competition organised by the Group. The finalists were selected from among the top 100 teams that qualified for the semifinals by a jury composed of Schneider Electric business leaders.

As in previous years, Go Green in the City candidates present a case study focusing on energy solutions for cities. Working in teams of two, with at least one woman on the team, students devise viable solutions for energy management sectors critical to cities, such as home, university, retail, water and hospital.

The top 12 teams, also coming from Brazil, China, France, India, Japan, Morocco, Pakistan, The Philippines, Russia, Turkey and United States, were evaluated on the basis of a synopsis and a video business case. The criteria for this evaluation include the holistic overview of the problem, the innovation of the idea, the economic impact of developing and using the suggested solution, and the efficiency of usage for all key stakeholders.

The 12 teams have been invited to Schneider Electric’s headquarters in Rueil-Malmaison, France, from 22-25 June 2015 to compete in the finals. During the trip, Rowan and Claire will visit facilities of the Group, network with Schneider Electric employees and attend career-building workshops. Before this final, the teams will continue to work with their Schneider Electric mentor to finalise their case study, which they will present on 24 June to a jury of Schneider Electric senior management. The winning team of Go Green in the City will travel the world VIP style with Schneider Electric, visiting facilities and networking with employees and senior management. The two laureates will also be offered a professional opportunity with Schneider Electric.