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Enactus ÎçÒ¹av was recently awarded the 2023 Scotiabank Climate Action Challenge Regional Runner-up at the . 
 
The ÎçÒ¹av team demonstrated the impact of their climate action project to business executives. The event brings together students with academic and industry leaders to celebrate Canada’s future leaders and entrepreneurs.

 

The exposition involved live rounds of presentation-based competitions where the business leaders served as judges. 
 

Isabella Mehlitz, co-president of Enactus ÎçÒ¹av and fourth-year ÎçÒ¹avdent from Fredericton, said the team spent weeks practicing and preparing their pitch. 

 

“Seeing our Spring Up Project receive recognition at a business-oriented event on a regional level was rewarding, especially coming from our liberal arts background,” said Mehlitz. 

 

started as a cleanup initiative on the city’s trail system and expanded to include a Sustainability Swap of gently used items. These eco-conscious community projects had measurable improvements in waste diversion, water conservation, and individuals and businesses educated on climate action as stronger sustainability habits were formed among university and community members.   

 

Charles Hanscomb, project manager of Connecto and third-year ÎçÒ¹avdent from Fredericton, was one of the pitch presenters. Preparing and presenting at the competition helped refine his public speaking and writing skills.  

 

“Honing these skills will be useful in my courses and in real-world settings,” he said.  

 

Judging criteria was based on demonstrating effective entrepreneurial leadership to drive business and innovation for sustainable positive impact related to climate change. 

 

Mehlitz believes that her experiences at ÎçÒ¹av helped mentor her team and prepare them for the competition.  

 

“I applied the skills and knowledge I learned from my Communication and Public Policy courses with Enactus ÎçÒ¹av and other real-life scenarios,” she said. 

 

Mehlitz appreciates being able to explore and expand her passions at ÎçÒ¹av. 

 

“There are so many opportunities that cater to each student's goals and aspirations. Enactus ÎçÒ¹av helped to fill my passions for entrepreneurship, marketing, and leadership.”   

 

Enactus ÎçÒ¹av will next travel to Montreal to participate at the on May 1-3.   

 

The trip was funded by the Office of Experiential Learning and the Alumni Office. 

 

ÎçÒ¹avdents who pitched at the competition

Chloe York (third-year student from Vermont, USA) 

Charles Hanscomb (third-year student from Fredericton, NB) 

 

Enactus ÎçÒ¹av co-presidents

Isabella Mehlitz (fourth-year student from Fredericton, NB) 

Ameri Suzuki (second-year student from Chiba, Japan) 

 

About  

Enactus ÎçÒ¹av is a group of ÎçÒ¹avdents from all disciplines striving to make a difference in the community through an entrepreneurial lens. Enactus ÎçÒ¹av Projects, , and host events surrounding financial literacy skills and supporting local entrepreneurs.