ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ASHLEY EDGAR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Griffith University | Brisbane, Australia | Advancing SDG 12 & UNAI 8
" Sustainable business is my passion—I believe even small actions by businesses can create powerful ripple effects. Embedding sustainability and responsible practices into business is essential for long-term impact. The Millennium Fellowship excites me because it offers the chance to connect with like-minded peers, share our passions, support one another, and refine our projects. This opportunity will help me hone my idea, create real impact, contribute to the SDGs, and be inspired by a global community working toward change. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Sustainability Database
The Sustainability Database is a public, open-source platform dedicated to cataloguing sustainable businesses across Australia and New Zealand. It supports UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) by making sustainability practices transparent, accessible, and free to use for consumers, students, educators, and researchers.
Our aim is to build a knowledge base that supports ethical enterprise and encourages informed, responsible decision-making throughout the economy.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ashley Edgar is a final-year Bachelor of Arts (Chinese Language) and Bachelor of Business (Sustainable Business) student at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia. She is passionate about sustainability, solving challenges, and empowering people to make informed, conscious choices. Ashley’s project focuses on evaluating the extent to which businesses contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and adopt sustainable practices, helping consumers identify and support those that operate responsibly. Grounded in her love for nature and belief in values-driven change, she sees business as a powerful tool for protecting people and planet.
