One Young World has announced Lead2030 – a series of new challenges, offering grants of up to $500,000 and mentorship support from leading corporates such as RB, AstraZeneca, Deloitte, BP, Standard Chartered and others. Young leaders making an impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) can apply and benefit from these opportunities.
From ending extreme poverty to protecting our oceans, the Sustainable Development Goals are an ambitious plan to create a sustainable future.
To make this future a reality, we need a generation of young leaders who are meaningfully engaged with the Global 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.
The first 10 Lead2030 Challenges sourced 2,300+ SDG solutions from more than 130 countries. The inaugural Lead2030 Challenge Winners were each awarded $50,000 in addition to 12 months of executive mentorship from their Challenge Partner to help amplify their impact as they tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Following are 8 new Challenges currently open for applications. Each of this challenge offers $50,000 in grants and 12 months of mentorship for a leading corporate company to help with your solution in developing Business strategy, Best practices for data collection, Monitoring and evaluation and Product design.
Lead 2030 Challenge SDG 2- Supported by RB. How to end hunger by 2030?
This challenge seeks to support solutions which work to end malnutrition. Challenge submissions must focus on: achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age or addressing the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, older persons or pregnant and lactating women…[more]
Lead 2030 Challenge for SDG 3 – Supported by AstraZeneca. How do we fight the growing burden on non-communicable disease worldwide?
This challenge is looking for health promotion ideas and projects to reduce risk behaviours in young people, such as smoking tobacco, misuse of alcohol, the impact of air pollution, lack of physical exercise and poor diet…[more]
Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 4 – Supported by Deloitte. How do we prepare 50 million futures for a world of opportunity?
Young people from social enterprises, non-profits, or community organizations are invited to submit applications for Lead2030 Challenge for Goal 4 which is supported by Deloitte…[more]
Lead 2030 Challenge for SDG 6 – Supported by RB. How can we help reduce individual water usage within households?
The goal for this challenge is to create change by developing the right educational and/or technological tools for responsible water consumption in the home. There should be a focus on families, where water consumption per household is at its highest…[more]
Lead 2030 Challenge for SDG 7 – Supported by BP. How do we increase the share of renewable energy by 2030?
The Challenge aims to find and support innovative renewable energy solutions with the potential of substantially increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix…[more]
Lead 2030 Challenge SDG 9- Supported by Standard Chartered. How can we re-imagine solutions to finance the growth of SMEs and trade to unlock prosperity for the world’s communities?
The Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 9 will focus on target 9.3. Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets…[more]
Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 12 – Supported by Mondi Group. Turning waste by the packaging industry into raw materials of inherent value
The Challenge seeks solutions that address necessary changes (social, technological, economic, political, infrastructural, consumer behavior and others) required to avoid unnecessary waste production…[more]
Lead 2030 Challenge for SDG 14 – Supported by Credit Suisse. Investing in the Oceans
The Challenge aims to surface and support impactful enterprises that look to further narrow the gap in achieving SDG 14. Credit Suisse welcomes entrepreneurs with for-profit enterprises that help improve ocean health, in any form, to submit their business plan for consideration…[more]
A List of Sustainable Development Goals
Goal -1 No Poverty
By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere.
Goal -2 Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030.
Goal -3 Good Health and Well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages by 2030.
Goal -4 Quality Education
Ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education by 2030.
Goal -5 Gender Equality
To achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Goal -6 Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030.
Goal -7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030.
Goal -8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Goal -9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation by 2030.
Goal -10 Reduced Inequality
Reduce inequality within and among countries by 2030.
Goal -11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Goal -12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Goal -13 Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Goal -14 Life Below Water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Goal -15 Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, combat desertification and halt biodiversity loss.
Goal -16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development; provide access to justice for all.
Goal -17 Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
