Episode #8: Navigating a path to sustainability: Trending careers for Gen Z, embracing Ikigai and writing a sustainability report

In this episode

In this episode of the Sustainable Edge podcast, host Joachim Nahem explores why Gen Z is flocking to sustainability careers. This month’s guest Pola Nachyla shares her journey into sustainability, driven by the Japanese concept of Ikigai. They discuss the shift towards pragmatic sustainability and how Pola’s role as a Senior Associate and Sustainability Manager aligns with her passion and purpose. From personal lifestyle choices to tracking Position Green’s impact, Pola emphasizes consistency over perfection in sustainability. Tune in for insights on driving change and living purposefully.

Key topics:

• Sustainability as a growing profession
• Finding purpose through work: Explore the concept of Ikigai
• Balancing dual roles for organisational sustainability and crafting Position Green’s own sustainability report

About Pola Nachyla

Pola is a sustainability professional working at Position Green on various projects including sustainability strategy, reporting and climate target setting and actions. Sectors she worked in include logistics, finance, luxury goods and technology. She is also responsible for Position Green’s own sustainability practices and reporting.

Previously she worked in impact investing and academia in the areas of sustainability. Pola is a graduate of two top business schools: IE University (Spain) and HEC Paris (France). She has stayed one foot in the academic world as she is a published author and a guest lecturer in impact investing at IE Business School. She also has Law in Sustainability education from Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment and is a certified IEMA Environmental Management Practicioner.