Opportunity brief

About the Competition:

ENVIZ 2026 is a flagship case competition organised by Enactus P.G.D.A.V. (M), challenging students to address sustainability issues through critical analysis, innovative thinking and strategic problem-solving.
The competition focuses on transforming company-specific waste challenges into practical, commercially viable solutions. It assesses participants' analytical abilities, financial understanding, environmental awareness and adaptability, encouraging them to balance business objectives with sustainable practices.

Competition Format:

15 teams will qualify for Round 2 following the preliminary quiz.
The competition will feature three industry tracks:
Agriculture & Food Supply
FMCG & Packaging
Waste Management & Circular Economy
Teams will compete independently within their assigned tracks.
Companies assigned within each track will be designed to offer comparable levels of difficulty, ensuring a fair basis for evaluation.
Following the evaluation of pitch decks, the strongest teams will qualify for the on-campus final round.

The final round will feature a live case simulation in which teams respond to up to four timed developments affecting their proposed solutions.
Teams must assess the impact of these developments, adapt their recommendations and justify their decisions before presenting their final solutions to a panel of judges, followed by a question-and-answer session.

Problem Statement: A clear identification of the company's primary sustainability challenge and its underlying causes.
Case Analysis: An assessment of the available company data, including costs, sales, waste and relevant operational constraints.
Proposed Solution: A practical, innovative and financially feasible recommendation that addresses the identified challenge.
Business Model: An outline of the proposed solution's target customers, value proposition, key partners, operational requirements and revenue streams.
Financial Analysis: A basic assessment of costs, pricing, projected revenue, profitability and break-even.
Environmental Impact: Measurable sustainability outcomes supported by relevant assumptions or calculations.
Strategic Adaptability: An explanation of how the recommendations evolve in response to the developments introduced during the on-campus simulation.
Business Model Canvas & Pitch Deck: A one-page business model canvas and a pitch deck comprising six to eight slides for Round 2.

Each team will have eight minutes to present, followed by three minutes of questions from the judging panel.
The highest-scoring team in each industry track will be declared the winner of that track.

Teams may consist of one to four members.
The competition is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Cross-college teams are permitted.
Multiple teams may participate from the same college.
All teams must adhere to the submission requirements, deadlines and format specified for each round.
Plagiarism, copyright infringement and explicit content are strictly prohibited. Submissions may be screened for violations, and any breach may result in immediate disqualification.
The same judging rubric will apply to all teams to ensure consistency and fairness in evaluation.
The decisions of the organising committee will be final and binding on all participants.