Every year for the last ten years, around 1,500 talented young people from more than 190 countries have met at the One Young World Summit. The summit’s goal is to support young visionaries between the ages of 18 and 30 and help them connect in order to develop solutions to global problems. Celebrities from the worlds of politics and science, such as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or rock musician and patron Sir Bob Geldof, support the visionaries in realizing their ideas.
This year, AUDI AG is sending ten young employees from their various global headquarters to the One Young World Summit as delegates. At the summit, they will have the chance to connect with kindred spirits, experts and mentors. After the summit, Audi will support its employees in implementing their ideas. Social engagement is a key value at Audi, which is why the Audi Environmental Foundation is sponsoring an additional 15 young people from around the world. The scholars had the opportunity to apply for a stipend from the foundation, which is granted together with One Young World. Afterwards, the Audi Environmental Foundation plans a long-term partnership with the scholars.
His primary goal is to reduce the large number of cigarette butts on beaches and in the forests of his homeland — and of course at Audi Mexico in San José Chiapa. “Cigarette butts are the no. 1 waste product found on beaches and in forests throughout the world. And the toxins contained in a single stub are sufficient to contaminate 50 liters of water. I am working on reducing the consumption of cigarettes and on improving the processing after they are consumed. Those are the keys to a more sustainable world.” With the help of the One Young World Summit, he wants to raise awareness on a global scale.