In order to respond to students who choose companies that tackle environmental issues as their workplaces, major companies jointly conducted internships, and the students who participated presented the results.
This joint internship was planned for the first time by 12 major companies and organizations such as automobile and food manufacturers, and about 130 university and high school students learned business related to decarbonization for about two weeks.
A presentation of the results was held on the 3rd, and a student who had studied at a major coffee company presented an idea to open a cafe on the university campus that uses environmentally friendly coffee beans.
He explained that by scoring sales and other factors and having universities compete with each other, they could encourage environmental initiatives. was taking place.
According to a private-sector survey, 55% of university students answered that they would like to work at a company that deals with environmental and social issues. is becoming increasingly important.
A third-year university student who participated in the event said, "I learned a lot because I was able to hear directly from people working in the workplace."
Mr. Yusuke Wada of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., who hosted the event, said, "It was a valuable opportunity for the participating companies to gain new insights and ideas from the younger generation."