Jakob Sahlén

Jakob Sahlén is a seasoned professional in the field of sustainability and environmental management, currently serving as Hållbarhetschef at Sysav since March 2022, focusing on CCUS and advocacy work. Sahlén also holds the position of Miljö- och hållbarhetschef at Explainer since December 2017 and has been involved as a board member with Sydsvenska Miljörättsföreningen and Öresunds vattenvårdsförbund since 2022 and 2023, respectively. Previous experience includes managerial and specialist roles at E.ON Sverige, where responsibilities encompassed environmental management and sustainability initiatives, alongside consultancy work with Avfall Sverige and Energiforsk in energy recovery and development. Additional roles in the sports sector as a padel trainer highlight a diverse skill set, complemented by a solid academic background with an MSc in Strategic Environmental Work and a BSc in Environmental Science from Lund University.