The Beijing Green Future Environmental Foundation was initiated in 2011 by Prof. WANG Guangtao, Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China (2001-2008) and Chairman of Environmental and Resources Protection Committee of the 11th National People's Congress. During the 2012 International Student Conference on Environment and Sustainability (ISCES), the Foundation announced the Green Seedling Program to provide seed fund to students with innovative project proposals in the field of environment protection and sustainable development, with a focus on urban environment, education for sustainable development, and sustainable transportation.