Today, we’d like to introduce you to Zach Weismann.
Thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
For the past 15 years, I’ve dedicated my career to fighting and combating climate change through a multitude of sectors and projects.
I began my career in accounting & finance and quickly transitioned to dedicate the rest of my career to climate change.
Alright, let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what challenges have you had to overcome?
It definitely has had its ups and downs. I think the biggest challenge for me and many others in climate space is that science, news, technology, and other challenges continue to mount, change, grow, and evolve.
What was seen as the “best” thing you could be doing 15 years ago may not hold true today. What are some hot topics like carbon removal now? It was not even a field or thing back then. It just goes to show how rapidly the space has changed and evolved – both for better and for worse.
One of the ways it has become harder is that our current climate state, the projections of deforestation, species loss, carbon in the atmosphere, and unmitigated climate change have continued to get worse and worse. Balancing doing good work with feeling like it is “enough” or that it “matters” is a constant challenge I and many others continue to face.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
The Impactful is a global community and agency. We have over 100 members from around the world who collaborate, share resources, and team up to provide services to businesses. Services include creative services as well as carbon and climate strategy.
What sets us apart from others is our ecosystem of talent and our ability to flexibly and affordably meet our client’s needs.
Brand-wise, I’m most proud of our commitment to the cause and our standing firm with who we work. Not to mention the global community and bringing people doing good work from over 15 countries together.
Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
Personality-wise, I was definitely more reserved than I am today. I am told I was sweet and funny but not too wild and crazy. My family was really close, and we spent a ton of time together, and I spent a lot of time with my older brother.
Interest-wise, growing up, it was all about basketball. I followed basketball, played basketball, and was obsessed with Shaquille O’Neal. My passion and interest in basketball allowed me to play in high school and in college for 4 years.
Looking back, that was a highlight but also incredibly time-consuming for me AND my parents driving me to all these tournaments and games, ha!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.theimpactful.com
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachweismann
- Other: https://www.zachweismann.com
