Creative & Inspiring: Top 25 Toyota Eco Youth (TEY) Proposals Showcasing Indonesian Youth’s Innovation

Jakarta – After a rigorous selection process, today (Tuesday, November 12, 2024), Toyota Indonesia (PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia and PT Toyota-Astra Motor) announced the top 25 proposals submitted by Indonesian youth for the 13th Toyota Eco Youth (TEY) program. These 25 outstanding proposals were selected from a pool of 1,125 submissions received from across Indonesia, including Sumatra, Java, Bali, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua.

The TEY program is an environmental innovation project competition for high school students and equivalent, initiated in 2005. Now spanning almost two decades, the 1st through the 13th TEY programs have engaged students from 2,033 high schools across 34 Indonesian provinces, generating nearly 9,972 project proposals.

"Congratulations to the 25 selected proposals from thousands submitted in this 13th TEY competition. We deeply appreciate the enthusiasm and creativity shown by the students in caring for the environment through ideas expressed in the TEY proposals. These proposals demonstrate innovative solutions to environmental challenges and often involve community participation. In this era of energy transition and technological advancement, high school students have succeeded in utilizing renewable energy sources, local resources, and even IoT technology in their TEY submissions," said Bob Azam, Vice President Director of PT TMMIN.

TEY's sustainability and continuity would not be possible without the enthusiasm of young students who submitted environmentally-conscious proposals to preserve nature. With themes centered on energy, waste, air, and water, the TEY participants have competed to develop innovative and creative solutions for improving environmental conditions that also benefit local communities.

"Firstly, congratulations to the 25 selected proposals, and to those who were not chosen, do not be discouraged. Every participant who submitted a proposal to Toyota Eco Youth has demonstrated incredible dedication and creativity, and we value each effort and innovation shown. Every step toward sustainability is meaningful for the preservation of our environment. We hope all participants continue to contribute positively to the environment and their communities," said Henry Tanoto, Vice President of PT TAM.

Evaluation Criteria for the Top 25 Proposals

In selecting the top 25 proposals, several general and specific evaluation criteria were applied. Overall, the proposal assessment aligns with Toyota's global commitment, Toyota Environmental Challenge (TEC) 2050, which addresses global environmental issues such as climate change, water scarcity, resource depletion, and biodiversity loss. Toyota has globally committed to environmental preservation, applying this across all Toyota activities, from production to supply chain and community engagement. The specific evaluation for the 13th TEY included aspects like originality, proposed solutions for environmental issues, stakeholder engagement in implementing sustainable ideas, and community impact. Additionally, this year’s TEY introduced the “TEY Mencari Bintang” program, aiming to build environmental awareness in selected schools.

Next Stages of the TEY Competition: Project Implementation Guidance

The TEY proposal selection continues beyond the top 25. In the next phase, these proposals will receive guidance from environmental and communication experts. Some proposals will also receive direct visits from Toyota Indonesia management to assist in implementing and realizing these projects into practical outcomes.

The 13th TEY not only hosts this environmental innovation proposal competition but also features side competitions open to high school students nationwide. Participants can join pop-writing and creative video competitions. To date, over 400 students from 200 schools have registered for the pop-writing competition, while the creative video competition has attracted over 100 participants from 96 schools across Indonesia. The 13th TEY program is open to all high school students throughout Indonesia. For further details on requirements and registration stages, visit toyotaecoyouth.com. Follow the progress of TEY-13 on social media @tmmin_id and the official TEY website at https://www.toyotaecoyouth.com

Top 25 Proposals of the 13th TEY Competition