The 7th annual takeCHARGE Luminary Awards took place on October 22, celebrating companies, organizations, communities, and individuals across Newfoundland and Labrador making great strides in energy efficiency.
econext’s Green Career Development & Training Lead, Timilehin Oguntuyaki, accepted the Innovation Award on behalf of the econext team for the Ideathon initiative. The Innovation Award recognizes organizations whose energy efficiency projects or services have led to measurable energy savings and broader environmental impact.
The Ideathon program empowers students to learn about the green economy and develop innovative ideas for a more sustainable future. Students gain hands-on experience developing ideas with sustainability at the core, participating in workshops, mentorship opportunities, and networking sessions that work towards solving challenges like energy efficiency. This work reflects econext’s ongoing work to support the green economy across the province and represent a wide array of diverse perspectives for change. You can learn more about the Ideathon by reading about the latest event here.
The awards event was held at the Emera Innovation Exchange, where the takeCHARGE team gathered with award recipients both in person and online.
More information on the takeCHARGE Luminary Awards can be found here.
econext is a not-for-profit association with a mission to accelerate clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador by: (1) stimulating research, development, and innovation; (2) preparing its workforce for a greening economy; and (3) acting as a catalyst for climate change action within its industries, businesses, and communities.
econext has been working for over 30 years on behalf of its members across many sectors to support environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
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