Emma Bacchini
Brussels
Summary
Passionate Public Affairs and Sustainability Professional with expertise in EU policy, climate action, and energy transition. Skilled in legislative analysis, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy campaigns. Experienced in driving strategic communications and policy initiatives to support ambitious sustainability goals that spur social justice. Dedicated to shaping Europe's climate and industry decarbonisation policies through research, engagement, and impactful storytelling.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant - Energy, Sustainability and Industrials
FTI Consulting
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Navigated complex EU sustainability files in the areas of trade, transport, chemicals, circular economy, decarbonisation and energy efficiency
- Delivered strategic insights to policymakers and private stakeholders, ensuring alignment with ambitious climate goals
- Led advocacy efforts through public consultations, stakeholder dialogues, and legislative analyses, fostering consensus on green energy transitions and circular economy policies
- Coordinated a pro bono initiative with an NGO addressing democracy and gender equality, demonstrating cross-disciplinary leadership
- Contributed to advocacy plans for key legislative files: CBAM, ETS, Circular Economy Action Plan, RED II & III, Critical Raw Materials Act, Ecodesign Regulation, CSDDD, Packaging & Packaging Waste, UN Plastics Treaty, Waste Framework Directive, AFIR, and TEN-T Regulation
Intern - Energy, Sustainability and Industrials
FTI Consulting
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted in stakeholder engagement and regulatory analysis on sustainability policies
- Researched legislative developments and produced policy briefs on EU green transition files
- Supported event coordination and communications for advocacy initiatives
Junior Consultant
ELIS Innovation Hub
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Developed strategies to integrate sustainability into corporate models, promoting investment in innovation
- Conducted research on renewable energy technologies and assessed pathways for industry decarbonisation
Researcher in RE Technologies
CRESME Ricerche S.p.A.
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with ENEA to identify promising renewable energy technologies across industry segments
- Canalised public and private investments, facilitating producer-consumer relations
- Produced comprehensive reports on the intersection of sustainability, technological innovation and social inclusion
Education
Master of Arts - Global Energy Transition & Governance
Centre International De Formation Européenne (CIFE)
France07.2021
MA - European Studies
Université Libre De Bruxelles
Brussels01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - European Studies
Maastricht University
Maastricht06.2019
BA - Trilingual studies
Université D'Aix-Marseille
Aix-en-Provence01.2018
Skills
- EU legislative processes & policy analysis
- Climate and energy policy expertise
- Geopolitical analysis
- Advocacy & stakeholder engagement
- Public speaking & strategic communication
- Team leadership & development
- Empathy & client relationships
- Project management
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Project Cycle Management Certification (2021)
- Social Pole Manager, SAIES – Students’ Association of the Institute of European Studies (2019 – 2020)
- European Council Simulation, Italian Embassy of Paris (2018)
- Member of mission to Kosovo on EU peace-building and responsibility to rebuild, Associazione Diplomatici (2018)
- Volunteer with children affected by life-threatening diseases, Creteforlife (2017)
- IMUN-UN Simulation in Shanghai (2016)
Hobbies
Former athletic runner and current espresso lover!
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
IT skills
Proficient in MS-Office package. Quantitative data analysis: SPSS, R and processing data for statistical procedures, programs for creation of maps and graphs, Python and programs for code programming; CRMs programs including Salesforce and HubSpot
Timeline
Consultant - Energy, Sustainability and Industrials
FTI Consulting
07.2023 - 12.2024
Intern - Energy, Sustainability and Industrials
FTI Consulting
10.2022 - 07.2023
Junior Consultant
ELIS Innovation Hub
06.2022 - 08.2022
Researcher in RE Technologies
CRESME Ricerche S.p.A.
07.2021 - 02.2022
Master of Arts - Global Energy Transition & Governance
Centre International De Formation Européenne (CIFE)
MA - European Studies
Université Libre De Bruxelles
Bachelor of Arts - European Studies
Maastricht University
BA - Trilingual studies
Université D'Aix-Marseille
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