Are you aged 18 – 30 and interested in tackling urban sustainability challenges impacting Metro Vancouver? Want to be part of a group of young individuals working together on building projects, enterprises and initiatives that contribute to addressing environmental and sustainability challenges?
This fall, CityHive will be running its third iteration of Envirolab on Zero Waste & the Circular Economy! Over the course of 12 weeks, the Envirolab will convene a group of 30 youth aged 18 – 30 to work with local businesses, governments, and institutions to explore the challenges and opportunities for cities across Metro Vancouver to proactively collaborate with youth and think creatively about ways we can design waste out of our economic and product cycles.
- We’ll be exploring questions like:
- What behavioral shifts can we encourage within zero waste initiatives to create a lasting impact on the circular economy model throughout Metro Vancouver?
- What opportunities are there for environmental, economic and social interventions when we think about zero waste?
- How can youth voice their concerns and meaningfully engage with local governments to put forth innovations that create change at the local level?
- Who is traditionally missing from conversations around ‘zero waste’ and how do we embed a strong equity lens within this work?
Whether you consider yourself a well-read sustainability keener, a designer, an entrepreneur, a beginner to climate action, a horticulturalist, or are simply just curious about the challenges and opportunities in the space of urban sustainability, we’d love for you to participate!
If this sounds inspiring and interesting to you, follow this link to learn more and apply to become part of our third Envirolab cohort.
Deadline to apply for this opportunity is Sunday, November 1st, at 11:59pm.
The Zero Waste Envirolab would not be possible without the generous support of Vancity Credit Union, and the Lawson Foundation. In addition, the Envirolab is made possible by our wonderful Steering Committee, composed of Vancouver Economic Commission, Vancity Credit Union, The City of Vancouver, Burnaby Board of Trade, One Earth, and Share Reuse Repair Initiative.