About SBB
The Sustainable Business Battle (SBB) is a multi-week challenge in which interdisciplinary teams of students compete to find innovative and practical solutions to the sustainability challenges of Dutch organizations. We are a student sustainability consultancy competition for anyone who would like to make a difference. Over a period of two weeks you are provided mentorship, resources, and unique experiences. Our students work in collaborative teams and compete to find innovative and practical solutions to the sustainability challenges faced by a multitude of different companies.
Join university students from across the Netherlands this May for an unforgettable opportunity towards connecting, learning, and creating. We will handle all the details so that you can focus on turning your ideas into reality.
Who is the SBB for?
The Sustainable Business Battle is for any student who is interested in sustainability in business. We strongly believe in the strength of diverse teams of young, motivated and hard-working participants. Combining a wide spread of knowledge and skills leads to multidisciplinary teams where every participant is able to provide their background perspective to create well rounded end results. There is no need for any specific prior knowledge in the field of either sustainability, business, problem solving or presenting. You will be assigned a team based on your strengths and weaknesses to ensure a level playing field for all. In the past students from higher education joined us from all over Leiden, The Hague, Delft, Amsterdam, Utrecht and elsewhere.
The SBB programme is designed with a full-time study schedule in mind. Most events take place on the weekend. We expect participants to fully commit to the provided schedule. Of course you and your team can spend additional time on your case, which will increase your chances of winning.
SBB in a nutshell
5 real-life sustainability cases
10 multidisciplinary student teams
Inspiring speakers
Intense Training Days
Thought provoking panel discussions
Networking drinks with students, businesses and professionals
OUR MISSION
The business case for sustainability
Wind turbines, sharing platforms, and electric cars are quickly becoming a part of our daily lives. Sustainability is growing in the Netherlands, changing the way companies and organisations function across the globe. Sustainability is gradually gaining importance in the world of business, as investments in that field are increasing. Major companies, such as Ikea, Unilever, and Philips, are now incorporating sustainability into their business model, acknowledging not only how impactful and profitable a more sustainable approach can be, but also how it enables them to become more resilient in the face of external challenges.
Sustainability has huge - and still largely untapped - potential. It is a game-changer. That is why this year’s SBB is all about Sustainable Development Goal number 12: ‘Responsible Consumption and Production.’ All of the lectures, workshops, discussions and cases will relate to this theme, allowing for new and exciting opportunities to change both business and consumer perspective on sustainable behaviour. Follow us below for updates!
