Young Sustainability Leaders AUNZ

Young Sustainability Leaders, Generation Thrive's flagship program, creates youth-driven solutions to challenges around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in their local community and on campus. Theresa Ulrich from Auckland University of Technology, a Business Student, worked on a project to create a sustainability internship role at AUTSA - AUT Student Association to encourage more representation of the SDG's on campus.

"YSL taught me the importance of connecting with nature, others and ourselves. We cannot expect to inspire wellbeing through change if we are not well ourselves." - Theresa U.

Our world is changing, creating significant challenges regarding mental health, climate crisis and the changing natural environment. The next generation of the future have a growing awareness about the issues that these rising challenges bring, and their impact on the world we live in today.

Young Sustainability Leaders, Generation Thrive's flagship program creates youth-driven solutions to challenges around the Sustainable Development Goals in their local community and on campus. With the guidance of inspiring mentors, leadership projects and connecting sustainability to wellness and community, we help YSL students become leaders of sustainability in their field of study.

Raedon Kane from AUT - Auckland University of Technologyniversity of Technology, a Business & Environmental Science student, worked on a project to create a sustainability internship role at AUTSA - AUT Student Association to encourage more representation of the SDG's on campus.

"Through the programme I have found a spark and passion for the future through discovering endless opportunities to futher myself whilst supporting others, the community and the environment," says Raedon, AUT NZ.

Follow along our journey today to see where this youth movement unfolds!