Episode 4 of the Impact Shift Series follows Ashish Mehta, co-founder Minus CO2 and founder, Second Nature Sustainable Solutions, and his bold shift from corporate finance to climate impact, proving that passion, curiosity, and purpose matter more than playing it safe.

In conversation with Avnee Kokatay, founder Green Pistachio, Ashish spills the tea on leaving corporate life, chasing climate impact, and why sustainability careers need passion more than fancy degrees and LinkedIn buzzwords.

Green Pistachio brings you sustainability stories that feel real, relatable, and a little inspiring-chaotic. Ashish’s journey fits right in.

Impact Shift is a series that explores the journeys of changemakers who traded corporate success for purpose-driven careers in sustainability. These are stories of professionals who left careers in sectors like finance, IT, and venture capital to build businesses, products, and services that benefit people and the planet.

Minus CO2 is a solar energy company focused on making clean energy simple and accessible. They help homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses switch to solar, cut emissions, save money, and make sustainability feel practical and doable every day.

Second Nature is a sector-agnostic impact and climate finance advisory and solutions company. The organization acts as an impact finance bridge that turns billion-dollar climate goals into on-the-ground action. They make sure capital actually reaches the changemakers fixing the planet.

Follow Green Pistachio for more conversations on sustainability, conscious living, and purpose-led careers. Watch all episodes of the Impact Shift Series on our YouTube channel for real stories, fresh perspectives, and inspiring career shifts that make impact feel possible.

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