15 February 2024

Margherita Gagliardi

Margherita joined the Beyond Fossil Fuels team as a Communications Director in 2024. She has ten years’ experience as a communicator and visual thinker in the civil society sector, focusing on the energy transition, climate policy, and sustainable finance. With a keen focus on simplifying complex concepts, Margherita utilises powerful visuals to make information more accessible and combat misinformation.

As a skilled graphic designer, she relies heavily on infographics and data visualisation to effectively engage diverse audiences. From 2014 to 2024, Margherita played a pivotal role at Carbon Tracker, contributing to the dissemination of key ideas such as the “Carbon Bubble” and “Stranded Assets”.

Her previous work life combined communications and sustainability, with experiences that range from the ESG investment sector in Amsterdam to a media agency in Barcelona, a European organisation promoting cultural education in Brussels, and co-founding a creative services local start-up in Bologna. Margherita is based in Italy and holds a Master’s in Green Management, Energy, and Corporate Social Responsibility from Bocconi University Milan, and a Master’s in Cultural Management and Innovation at the University of Bologna.