Sustainability has always been an personal interest of mine; from primary, I already had a deep interest in biology and was introduced to habitat conservation and sustainability through school clubs which partnered with NGOs like WWF and Masarang. I have always believed that the best way to raise awareness for sustainability is through hands-on work. Working in beach cleanups in HK, invasive species removal in Mai Po wetlands, and other activities greatly increased my passion for sustainability and understanding for the crisis we are currently facing. Sustainability in schools matters greatly because students are the people with the greatest capacity to make change. It is important to foster awareness for environmental issues from a young age, and even more importantly to empower them to make impact. As part of the school’s environmental council, I have seen or implemented projects like glass recycling, implementing sustainable meals, black soldier fly larvae composting, and worked with NGOs like Rooftop Republic, Redress and Sustainable Ocean Alliance, but what most excites and impresses me are students who actively engage and innovate to make an impact, like those in the school’s Hackathon or Redress Fashion Show. I am most excited about being a TASS student ambassador because it allows me to connect with other like-minded students and NGOs, and allows for broader, more systematic long term changes to be made.