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The 2nd annual Questrom $50K Sustainability Case Competition was a success. Congratulations to the three finalist teams from Boston University, American University, and UMass Boston. More than 70 teams from 24 universities from the East coast participated in the 2nd annual case competition earlier this month. The Boston University team consisting of Illiana Arroyo\u201925, Devin Hirsch\u201925, Suraj Nellore\u201926 and Jason Wexler\u201925 won the competition and took home the $50,000 prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finalists from American University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Every year, the $50K Sustainability Case Competition challenges teams with two cases. For the first case study this year, teams had to produce a strategy to quantify and communicate the monetary value of upcycling for California company Rewilder. The second case study tasked team with producing a strategy using circularity that would help L.L.Bean improve its environmental footprint and attract new customers. The winning team representing Boston University developed extremely creative solutions to the prompts. They generated \u201cReBean,\u201d a platform designed to resell previously used L.L.Bean items. Their $50K prize came with only one stipulation: to make a 10% donation to a registered 501(c)(3) in sustainability. In addition, the team will be assisted with last year\u2019s sponsor, Casella, to help get their solutions implemented. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Finalists from UMass Boston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The panel of judges consisted of 26 individuals with diverse backgrounds, including start-up founders and attorneys. Without Greg Stoller, director of the Questrom $50K Case Competition, the full day event would not be possible. According to Greg, \u201cThis entire process every year is energizing but truly takes a village. I\u2019m so appreciative to our alumni, and the many volunteers who helped introduce me to the different schools, and helped me correspond with so many faculty advisors and staff contacts. And thank you to our outstanding team throughout Questrom and everyone who helped the day go off without a hitch.\u201d One of the judges, Paul Ligon, SVP at Casella Waste Systems said, \u201cMembers of our Casella team not only served as on-site industry experts and presented the event\u2019s keynote address but also witnessed first-hand the creative passion and interest in driving a more sustainable future that filled the entire room.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to the finalists from American University and UMass Boston.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

American University Team Finalists:<\/strong> Lukas Adamski, Christopher Cancio, Shreyas Srinath, Inken Ehlers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UMass Boston Team Finalists:<\/strong> Damon Borgia, Dhruv Naik, Yuxiao Xing, Walter J. Valdivieso, Sudharshan V S Baswa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalist Yuxiao Xing representing UMass Boston said, \u201cIt was not only an enriching experience delving into real-world sustainability challenges but also a journey I personally have always wanted to embark on to contribute my part to environmental preservation.\u201d  Finalist Christopher Cancio representing American University said, \u201cThis experience not only boosted my confidence but also broadened my awareness of the impact that individuals and corporations can have on making each day more sustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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