Regina Fernández

Project Manager

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Regina is a Project Manager whose work is aimed at designing collaborative sustainability transitions. Through stakeholder engagement and innovative processes, she supports businesses, public authorities and research organisations in turning sustainability goals into practical action.

Areas of expertise

Regina’s expertise covers international circular economy initiatives, sustainable food systems, sustainable tourism and nature-based solutions. She specialises in multi-stakeholder collaboration, co-creation and participatory processes, policy analysis and guideline development, capacity building and workshop design and facilitation.

Current work

At the CSCP, Regina develops and manages international sustainability projects at the intersection of circular economy, sustainable food systems and nature-based solutions. She works with businesses, municipalities, SMEs, research organisations and civil society actors, coordinating collaborative processes that connect different perspectives and expertise.

Her work focuses on designing and facilitating stakeholder engagement activities, co-creation processes, communities of practice and workshops. She supports the development of methodologies, policy recommendations and practical guidelines, combining participatory approaches, behavioural insights and transdisciplinary collaboration.

Previous experience

Before joining CSCP, Regina worked on international innovation and sustainability initiatives across Europe and Asia, supporting organisations in accelerating circular economy transitions, decarbonisation and sustainable innovation.

At EIT Climate-KIC, she led multi-stakeholder projects involving public authorities, businesses and research organisations, contributing to regional and national transition strategies, particularly in the agri-food sector. She also managed annual programmes at Switzerland’s largest sustainable innovation accelerator, Kickstart Innovation, supporting cross-sector partnerships and the development of climate-neutral solutions with startups, corporations and environmental organisations.

Her previous experience combines business, sustainability and intercultural collaboration, strengthened by academic and professional experience in Europe and China. Throughout her career, she has contributed to European-funded initiatives, developed policy-oriented research outputs, supported Horizon Europe proposals, and facilitated collaboration between diverse stakeholders to advance sustainability transitions.

Education

She holds a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in European and Chinese Business Management, University of Zurich, a dual Master of Science (MSc) in International Business Management, Polytechnic University of Valencia and National University of Tainan, and a BSc in Business Administration, Polytechnic University of Valencia.

Regina is a Spanish national.

I believe meaningful sustainability transitions happen when diverse perspectives come together; let us connect and explore how collaboration can turn ambitious ideas into practical outcomes!