From ending extreme poverty to protecting our oceans, the Sustainable Development Goals are an ambitious roadmap to a sustainable future. To make this future a reality by 2030, we need a generation of young leaders who are meaningfully engaged with the Sustainable Development Goals and are working purposefully to achieve them.
Formed by One Young World and powered by some of the world’s leading businesses, Lead2030 finds, funds and accelerates SDG solutions created by founders under 30.
Current Lead2030 Challenges
Meet the latest Challenge Winners
Matsepiso Majoro
Mahlaseli Energy
Kateřina Šédová
Loono
Alejandro Daly
El Derecho a No Obedecer
Edith Soria
Create Purpose

Stewart O'Callaghan
Live Through This

Uche Udekwe
Natal Cares
Paula Dosza
imagi

Vidyut Mohan
Takachar

Diana Quintero
BIVE

Hortense Decaux
Codi

Godefroy Harito
Treeapp

Arielle Kitio
CAYSTI

Jack Growden
LiteHaus International

Ricardo Alba
Eko Group H2O+

Samir Lakhani
Eco-Soap Bank

Ellie Hartpence
PowWater
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Nida Sheikh
Tayaba Organisation
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Sonika Manandhar
Aeloi

Katherine Shayne
CIRT

Bonny Dave
Trestle Labs

Luna Yu
Genecis

Akshay Makar
Climatenza

Thalita Gelenske
Blend Edu

Nasreen Sheik
Empowerment Collective

Michael Bäcklund
Climate Science

Adan Ramirez Sanchez
Greenfluidics

Javier Larragoiti
Xilinat

Robert Godfrey
Treeconomy

Svanika Balasubramanian
rePurpose

Enkhuun Byambadorj
Breathe Mongolia

Taylor Quinn
Tailored Food
Ajay Mittal
Environment Conservation Society
Eliezer Lappots-Abreu
Health Horizons International Foundation
Laura Stocco
Openversum

Noemi Florea
Cycleau
Hamza Farrukh
Solar Water Project
Alfred Burgesson
Tribe Network
Esther Kimani
Farmer Lifeline Technologies
Lead2030 Challenge Partners
Lead2030 is powered by some of the world’s leading businesses. Since launching in 2019, Lead2030 has provided $2.8 million+ to 56 young leaders in 28 countries.
But even more valuable than this, each Challenge Partner supports their winner’s journey with a package of expert advice and guidance drawn from across their global operations.

The Sustainable Development Goals
From ending extreme poverty to protecting our oceans, the SDGs are an ambitious roadmap to a sustainable future by 2030.

