By Sarah George
Copyright edie
More than just a list, edie’s annual 30 Under 30 initiative shines a spotlight on talented sustainability and net-zero professionals – aged under 30 – who are delivering on efforts to build a better future and showing fantastic promise for their future potential.
All of these professionals will benefit from access to bespoke edie content and events over the coming 12 months, beginning with an exclusive launch and networking event in London later this autumn.
With businesses maturing their approach to all manner of sustainability challenges and opportunities, including supply chain management and nature reporting, the need for talented and passionate employees entering into the workforce has never been higher.
edie’s 30 under 30 Class of 2024 highlights the exemplary talent aiming across a range of organisations – from large financial institutions and big-name businesses to SMEs and public sector organisations.
Commenting on the announcement, edie’s content editor Sarah George said: “It is our pleasure and privilege to convene 30 of the young visionaries who are working tirelessly across organisations of all sizes and sectors to shape a more sustainable future, redefine what it means to be a responsible business and innovate with intention.”
The 30 Under 30 Class of 2025:
(All names and job titles are correct as of September 2024)
Elizabeth Abati, strategy manager at Google
James Anderson, architectural assistant at Jestico & Whiles
Heidi Au Yeung, architect at Studio Egret West
Edward Badham, sustainable impact and carbon specialist at Diageo
Gemma Bailey-Smith, sustainability manager, Laing O’Rourke
Talia Berriman, head of green economy at the London Borough of Newham
Emily Coon, sustainability manager at St Austell Brewery
Louisa Dodd, sustainability manager at Little Moons
Caroline Booth, sustainability manager at Barratt Redrow
Cole Dittmar, climate officer at the London Borough of Southwark
Patrick Donnelly, sustainability coordinator at David Lloyd Clubs
Anoushka Harris, sustainability manager at Associated British Foods
Riley Jackson, associate director at Ivy Farm Technologies
Oluwatobi Kolawole, sustainability & ESG lead at Agena Group
Alice Lovatt, head of environment and climate at Sanctuary Group
Shany Mizrahi Otero, senior sustainability consultant at Fujitsu
Megan Monkman, energy and carbon analyst at British Antarctic Survey
Ben Murray, senior sustainability manager at The Guardian
Sophie Piggott, energy manager at Hilton
Michael Suddens, Collaborate to Accelerate Net-Zero project manager at Leicestershire County Council
Ella Thompson, sustainability manager at OVO Energy
Lee Taylor, sustainability project manager at Red Bull Technology
Paola Toska, sustainability manager at Chanel
Ryan Robba, compliance and reporting manager at St James’s Place
Agnes Sadler, sustainability lead at the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
Sehrish Wakil, senior building services engineer at Historic England
Emily Watson-Breeze, sustainability activation manager at BT Group
Barney Weston, sustainability project and relationship manager, Sport England
Madeleine Woods, sustainability manager at the BBC
Megan Youngs, Scope 3 reporting manager at NatWest Group
You can see the 30 Under 30 Class of 2024 here.
Member benefits
The chosen 30 Under 30 members get to attend an exclusive launch party and photoshoot in London; take part in an editorial profile interview for the edie website; and be offered bespoke networking and event opportunities throughout the year.
The group will also be offered opportunities to use their collective expertise and influence to make a real impact; contributing to edie content, connecting up with members of the edie Membership, and co-creating their own new ideas to disrupt the status quo and accelerate corporate climate action.
Benefits list:
Attend an exclusive launch party and professional photoshoot in central London (6 November 2025)
Full career profile published on edie.net
Access to free, informal networking events throughout the year
Mentoring/reverse mentoring opportunities with sustainability leaders within the edie Membership
Opportunities to speak/present at future edie events
