Enactus Saint Mary's University, representing Canada, has won the international Enactus World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand.

Enactus Canada is a charity that focuses on inspiring post-secondary students to initiate and operate socially and environmentally positive enterprises. Currently, more than 2,000 students at over 76 campuses across Canada are engaged in Enactus projects, the group has said.

Enactus Canada's winning projects Square Roots and Alaagi address two major Canadian challenges, Enactus said on LinkedIn. Square Roots runs a franchise that uses surplus produce from farms and Alaagi is developing seaweed-based bioplastic alternatives.

Second place went to Enactus Zimbabwe, followed by Enactus Germany and Enactus Tunisia. This year’s contest saw 1,800 people, including over 750 students from 29 countries, come together, organizers said. This year’s event was special as it marked Enactus' 50th anniversary and 25 years of Enactus World Cup.

It is the second year in a row that students from Saint Mary’s University have taken the national title and then gone on to the international contest.