Dow Solar Design to Zero Competition

As a worldwide-leading chemical company focused on innovation and sustainable solutions to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, Dow proudly sponsors the international Dow Solar Design to Zero Competition. The competition presents a global opportunity to underscore and showcase Dow’s focused commitment and vision to help solve the world’s most pressing challenges, as articulated in the company’s 2015 Sustainability Goals. The Design to Zero Competition is an opportunity to engage universities, the media and employees while demonstrating Dow’s commitment to sustainability and role in reducing their environmental footprint while delivering solutions that help the rest of society do the same.

Contestants are asked to develop and propose innovations necessary to achieve affordable, high performing and energy-efficient housing solutions on a global scale. The competition is open to all undergraduate or graduate students worldwide studying design, interior design, sustainable design and all other relevant subjects. The competition is envisioned as a global brainstorming exercise in which competitors cooperate in an ongoing dialogue and assessment of ideas.

There will be a generous first, second and third prize ($20,000, $10,000, and $5,000, respectively) as well as three Honorable Mentions awarded at a 2012 ceremony.