Sustainable Transport Challenge

The Sustainable Transport Challenge 2024: plan a sustainable and climate resilient journey

The Sustainable Transport Challenge is back for its third year! Once again we are looking for bold and adventurous teams of young people to take on our Sustainable Transport Challenge and plan a journey. This journey needs to be made in an environmentally friendly way, bringing positive benefits to people and the planet by minimising harm and maximising benefits along the way. To do this you will need to consider what technology to use for your transportation and how you might need to future proof your route to account for our changing climate.

Each participating school has the option of requesting a STEM Ambassador to mentor their student teams, plus there is further support and resources available to support teachers in delivering this challenge either in the classroom or a STEM Club. It’s completely free to register & participate.

You can find out more about the Sustainable Transport Challenge by watching a recording of the Launch Event held online on the 18th April:

Ways to get involved

There are 2 options for schools looking to participating in the Sustainable Transport Challenge. For either option please register to participate by Fr1 24th May 2024. If you have any queries then you can contact us on: STC@graphicscience.co.uk

OPTION 1: Sustainable Transport Challenge @School

This option is open to all schools across the South West. Please register above and we will email you the student booklet alongside links to supporting resources and events. For the @School option you’re welcome to run the challenge however you see fit; this could be in the classroom to support your curriculum teaching or as part of a STEM Club. To conclude the challenge there will be a celebration event where students can showcase their work, the celebration event is free to attend and will be hosted by the University of Bath on 2nd July. Registration for the celebration event will close on June 7th.

OPTION 2: Sustainable Transport Challenge in a day

This option is open to all schools across the South West, however please note that the venue for this challenge day will be the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus, Cornwall. For participating schools there will be a free one-day event for students on the 4th July to participate in a series of design sprint activities to meet the challenge brief. Please register your interest and we will send you further details.

During this challenge student teams will be considering 3 questions:

• The route? Where are you going?

• The vehicle? How will you travel sustainably?

• Climate challenges? How will you adapt the route to overcome any impacts due to climate change?