Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
One thing the Top 30 Under 30 have in common is that they’re channelling their energies (including climate anxieties) into inspiring, needle-moving solutions, whether that’s fighting for Indigenous rights, building greener buildings and cleaner power, closing the loop on waste, or boosting corporate and government sustainability. Ultimately, they’re standing up for the well-being of all life on this planet – and they’re showing us all how it’s done.
Hear what this year's Top 30 Youth Sustainability Leaders had to say about the work they do and how they stay healthy in the fight for a better future.
Opening remarks: Jay-Ann Gilfoy, CEO of Meridian
Host: Adria Vasil, Managing Editor at Corporate Knights
Special thanks to Meridian for supporting the 2022 30 Under 30
One thing the Top 30 Under 30 have in common is that they’re channelling their energies (including climate anxieties) into inspiring, needle-moving solutions, whether that’s fighting for Indigenous rights, building greener buildings and cleaner power, closing the loop on waste, or boosting corporate and government sustainability. Ultimately, they’re standing up for the well-being of all life on this planet – and they’re showing us all how it’s done.
Hear what this year's Top 30 Youth Sustainability Leaders had to say about the work they do and how they stay healthy in the fight for a better future.
Opening remarks: Jay-Ann Gilfoy, CEO of Meridian
Host: Adria Vasil, Managing Editor at Corporate Knights
Special thanks to Meridian for supporting the 2022 30 Under 30







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