Marie-Lou Manca
Sustainability Consultant
Marie-Lou Manca is an expert in sustainability, corporate responsibility, and project management, with over ten years of experience in international and multi-stakeholder environments.
Her career spans both the private sector and academia, where she has led high-impact sustainability initiatives. She has worked on designing sustainability strategies, implementing programs, and corporate reporting, with a focus on the environmental and social impacts of the oil and gas industry. In academia, she has managed research-driven sustainability projects, including assessments of corporate responsibility and human rights compliance in business practices. She is also actively involved in education, having organized and contributed to numerous sustainability-focused courses for Master’s and PhD students. More recently, she has developed and delivered a course on sustainability consulting and responsible business practices, further strengthening her role in shaping the next generation of sustainability leaders.
Marie-Lou has extensive expertise in public-private partnerships and stakeholder engagement. She has secured and managed multi-million-euro grants, built cross-sector consortiums, and worked closely with the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT), positioning her at the heart of Europe's sustainability and innovation ecosystem.
Passionate about collaboration and impact, Marie-Lou has a strong track record in developing sustainability strategies, driving corporate engagement, and fostering partnerships to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She is committed to shaping a more sustainable, innovative, and resilient future.
Her career spans both the private sector and academia, where she has led high-impact sustainability initiatives. She has worked on designing sustainability strategies, implementing programs, and corporate reporting, with a focus on the environmental and social impacts of the oil and gas industry. In academia, she has managed research-driven sustainability projects, including assessments of corporate responsibility and human rights compliance in business practices. She is also actively involved in education, having organized and contributed to numerous sustainability-focused courses for Master’s and PhD students. More recently, she has developed and delivered a course on sustainability consulting and responsible business practices, further strengthening her role in shaping the next generation of sustainability leaders.
Marie-Lou has extensive expertise in public-private partnerships and stakeholder engagement. She has secured and managed multi-million-euro grants, built cross-sector consortiums, and worked closely with the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT), positioning her at the heart of Europe's sustainability and innovation ecosystem.
Passionate about collaboration and impact, Marie-Lou has a strong track record in developing sustainability strategies, driving corporate engagement, and fostering partnerships to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She is committed to shaping a more sustainable, innovative, and resilient future.
