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BMW GROUP SUSTAINABILITY.
BMW Group is committed to sustainability that extends throughout the company’s entire value chain through adopting the philosophy of RE:Think, RE:Duce, RE:Use and RE:Cycle. Our aim is to be the producer of the greenest electric car in the world.
We aim to reduce our lifecycle CO2 emissions per vehicle by at least a third by 2030 compared with 2019 levels. The strategy involves cutting CO2 emissions by at least 80 per cent in production, 40 per cent in the use phase and at least 20 per cent in the supply chain.
BMW Group is committed to the circular approach of utilising a high percentage of raw and recycled material as well as avoiding rather than offsetting emissions.
Find out more about BMW Group’s global sustainability efforts here.
YOURMELBOURNE 2024.
BMW Group Australia, RMIT and University of Melbourne proudly present the fifth edition of #YourMelbourne, a future-focused sandbox where you can imagine, research, design, and present your vision of Melbourne in the year 2030, in line with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
COMPETITION BRIEF
KEEN TO JOIN?
PARTICIPATE IN THREE EASY STEPS!
PARTICIPATE IN THREE EASY STEPS!
1. REGISTER
yourmelbourne@bmw.com.au
2. ATTEND WORKSHOPS
3. SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
1. NETWORK OPPORTUNTIES
Opportunity to connect with executives and recruiters from BMW Group Australia, RMIT University and Melbourne University.
2. YOURMELBOURNE CERTIFICATE
Get a YourMelbourne certificate and add it to your CV and LinkedIn page.
3. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND CASH PRIZE
Chance to attend a week long intern program at BMW Group Australia along with an opportunity to score a generous cash prize.
TIMELINE
1. REGISTRATIONS
Create a team or register individual to enter the competition! Competition opens 12th of August. Join the information sessions and workshops along the way to gain invaluable guidance.
2. COMPETITION CLOSE
3. AWARD CEREMONY
Opportunity for all entrants to network with executives from BMW Group Australia, Melbourne University and RMIT.
YOURMELBOURNE 2023 WINNERS.
Congratulations to the individuals and group teams for their impressive submissions.
All entries not only aligned with fulfilling the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, but they also demonstrated strong creativity and innovative thinking for sustainable mobility for Melbourne in 2030. To view the winning entries, please click on the links below.
Individual Winners
1st Prize Ashlesha Balyan
2nd Prize Abhijeet Singh
3rd Prize Jessica Yang
Group Winners
1st Prize Bryan Jonathan, Iga Wardhana and Alisna Yanni
2nd Prize Do My Linh and Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc
3rd Prize Georgina Nolan and Hamish Middleton
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
I am an offshore student studying with RMIT or University of Melbourne. Can I still take part in the competition?
Yes, however you will not qualify for the work experience and cash prize you need to claim the prize in-person at the YourMelbourne award ceremony.
Should I join as a team or as an individual?
We encourage you to form teams!
• Cross-disciplinary expertise across all Schools and Colleges
• Able to look at a problem/create solution from multiple viewpoints
• Comprehensive problem solving, situation addressingCan students team up with professors?
We encourage ongoing consultation with your professors on the Project. However, the bulk of the work must still be done by students/student teams.
Who will own the intellectual property rights of the project?
BMW Group Australia notes in the Terms and Conditions of the competition that it owns intellectual property rights relating to the project submitted.
However, BMW Group is not looking to claim credit for any original ideas that stem from this competition, and further independent publishing/amplification outside of the YourMelbourne competition is encouraged with an acknowledgement of your involvement in the competition.Has the issue of indigenous sovereignty been addressed? Do we need to consult with indigenous communities before starting the project?
Your project should acknowledge the traditional landowners of the greater Melbourne region whose land has never been ceded.
Is the project only concerned with mobility in the Melbourne CBD? Should we also consider trafficways such as routes into and out of the city into suburbs?
Your project can include future mobility into and out of the city, including (but not limited to) main traffic veins such as networks and systems that supply the city with much-needed labour, goods and services.
Throughout the process, if I have any questions, how can I get help?
Your primary method to seek consultation on YourMelbourne is the dedicated Microsoft Teams site created for this competition. Please submit any questions you have there, and BMW Group / RMIT / University of Melbourne will help you in any way necessary. Alternatively, you may email yourmelbourne@bmw.com.au for any further questions.
If my submission file is larger than 15MB, how can I send it to BMW Group Australia?
Please use file transfer sites like Dropbox, Hightail or Wetransfer to send larger files, and BMW Group Australia will still receive them.
Will there be participation certificates for all teams/individuals that submit entries?
Yes, participation certificates will be given to all entrants.
How do I know if I / my team has won?
The top three entries from each category will be invited to present their idea/concept/business case to judges in October at BMW Group Australia headquarters. Winners will be announced at the YourMelbourne award ceremony in November.
Who can attend the award ceremony?
Friends and family of the entrants are invited to attend the final event at BMW Group Australia headquarters.
If an offshore student makes it into the final round of the competition, how can they present?
BMW Group Australia can make provision to provide digital presentation tools so that offshore students that make it into the finals are able to present from wherever they may be.