Francesca Paoletti

Francesca Paoletti (ZH)

Organisation, project or network: Dr. Paoletti Consult, FPMT
Sector(s) actively engaging in: Academia and Research, Network or Community, Business
The UN sustainability goals she promotes:
Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG7), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG11)

Francesca Paoletti is an energy expert with extensive international experience, focusing on energy transition, green energy and participatory processes like energy communities. She works as a consultant and project manager and advises companies and institutions on transition strategies. Her approach emphasises the social dimensions of decarbonising energy systems, and she advocates for fair access to renewable energy and citizen participation in building community-based energy systems. In parallel, Francesca has been deeply involved in wisdom traditions, philosophical enquiry and meditation practices for over a decade, serving as a meditation facilitator and trainer. She is passionate about integrating her expertise in energy systems with her commitment to emotional intelligence, sustainability, and social justice. Francesca holds a Doctorate in Engineering from the University of Stuttgart and a Master's in Environmental Engineering from La Sapienza University in Rome.