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European Week of Regions and Cities

Marta Acosta Plata

  • City of Getafe
  • Marta is an Environmental Scientist with a multidisciplinary career that combines project management, communication, education, and social innovation. With over 15 years of professional experience across Spain and Norway, she has developed a strong track record in coordinating initiatives at the intersection of sustainability, renewable energy, environmental research, and citizen engagement. Since 2023, Marta has been part of the Municipal Land and Housing Company of Getafe (EMSV), working at the Community Transformation Office (CTO) to promote renewable energy, self-consumption, and the development of energy communities. In this role, she coordinates services, designs and delivers awareness-raising campaigns, facilitates citizen participation, and provides technical guidance to residents, fostering collective action towards a just energy transition. Previously, she led numerous international environmental projects focused on marine conservation and education, particularly related to whale research and sustainable tourism in Norway. As project director and founder of NGOs and research initiatives, she managed funding acquisition, stakeholder cooperation, and large-scale dissemination strategies, while also developing educational materials and curating exhibitions. With three Master’s degrees (in Environmental Science and Technology, Specialised Translation, and Natural Language Processing & Artificial Intelligence) Marta bridges technical, social, and digital domains. She is skilled in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and innovative communication, with additional expertise in generative AI, machine learning, and digital content creation. Deeply committed to environmental protection and social equity, Marta stands out for her adaptability, cross-cultural experience, and passion for lifelong learning. Her career demonstrates a consistent focus on building bridges between science, policy, and society to address complex sustainability challenges.