Committees

In addition to the events organized by the S4S board itself, several events are hosted with the help of our committees. This year as well, four different committees have been appointed: Symposium, the Green Pitch (formerly the Green Pint), Festable, and the Business Committee. With the support of these committees, we are able to organize our largest events and inspire even more students in the field of sustainability.

Our committees are usually recruited halfway through Q1 and remain active until the start of Q4 (depending on when your event takes place). Interested in joining one of our committees? Be sure to keep an eye on the @students4sustainabilitydelft Instagram for announcements about our interest drinks. If you already have questions, feel free to send us a DM or email.

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Business Committee

S4S Business (@s4sbusiness) organizes events throughout the year such as lunch lectures, case days, and field trips. The goal is to connect Delft students with a sustainable mindset to companies that share the same vision.

Last year, the Business Committee organized the third edition of the Green Career Fair at the Green Village. During this event, Delft students were introduced to innovative and sustainability-driven companies at a career fair, and had the chance to work on real-world cases to get a better understanding of the companies involved.

The Business Committee is perfect for you if you already have some experience in committees, are looking for an extra challenge, and want to focus on your career while getting to know companies in the green sector.

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Symposium

Since 2017, Students4Sustainability has been organizing an annual Symposium (@s4ssymposium). The Symposium is an evening filled with engaging discussions between politicians, multinationals, startups, professors from Delft University of Technology, and speakers from a wide range of industries.

Each year, the Symposium highlights a sustainability-related theme to educate students in a fun and insightful way about building a more sustainable world. The goal is to fill the evening with inspiring, informative, and motivating talks. Students attending the Symposium gain valuable knowledge about sustainability and may find new enthusiasm for applying it in their daily lives and future careers.

Would you like to gain committee experience, dive into a topic together with fascinating speakers, and learn all the ins and outs of organising a large event? Then the Symposium Committee might be just what you're looking for!

Each year, one overarching theme is linked to the Symposium. Last year's theme was "Code Green: where smart meets sustainable". During the Symposium, we explored whether AI and digitalization stand in the way of sustainability or can actually support the transition to a greener world. The themes of previous years were:

2017 -  Is technology in time to stop climate change?

2018 - What’s shaping the path to a sustainable future?

2019 - What does a future society look like?

2020 - Biomimicry – innovation inspired by nature

2021 - Green Mirror, which path to sustainability do you choose?

2022 - From Abstract to Impact  

2023 - Diverging Perspectives

2024 - Infinite Circles

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The Green Pitch

For the first time, the Green Pitch (@s4sdegroenepitch) was organized last year. During this pitch competition, (teams of) students get the opportunity to pitch their sustainable idea to a professional jury. The winner takes home a generous cash prize to further develop their idea.

Leading up to the pitch competition, several workshops are organized for the participants to help them refine their ideas. Last year, three workshops took place. In the first session, hosted by Even Groene Vrienden, participants further developed their ideas and mapped out key stakeholders. The second session featured Bart Aupers from the company Unwaste, who gave a workshop on sustainable entrepreneurship. The final workshop was led by Femke Markus, who shared tips on how to deliver a strong pitch and presentation.

Are you passionate about start-ups and innovative ideas, do you enjoy having creative freedom in shaping an event, and would you like to give Delft students a platform to develop their creativity? Then join the Green Pitch!

*Previously, the Green Pitch was the Green Pint, our annual sustainability competition between various social student associations from across the Netherlands.

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Festable

Festable (@s4sfestable) is thé festival where sustainability, art, and music come together. The goal of Festable is to inspire students in a playful way when it comes to sustainability. We do this through a market showcasing the coolest sustainable initiatives and by making the festival setup as eco-friendly as possible. Food and drinks are, of course, also chosen with the environment in mind! In the run-up to the festival, the annual Festable DJ Contest is held to give Delft-based DJs a platform. These sustainable puzzle pieces in the end all come together to form a vibrant celebration that continues late into the night.

If you're a creative spirit, have always wanted to organize your own festival, and enjoy giving a stage to small green (student) initiatives, then Festable is the perfect committee for you!