Ondřej brings over 20 years of experience in sustainability, environmental issues, and innovation. He holds degrees from the Faculty of Science at Charles University in Prague and the University of Amsterdam. Throughout his career, he has focused on sustainable development strategies, climate change adaptation, and support for innovative start-ups. He previously served as Deputy Mayor of Prague 7 and as a councilor of the City of Prague. In recent years, he has worked in ESG consulting and led innovation projects at PowerHUB. At CDE, Ondřej will concentrate mainly on the strategic management of the organization and on the topics of sustainable mobility, just transition, and energy policy.

Štěpán works on climate and energy policy issues at the European and national levels. He regularly comments on topics related to green transformation and climate policy in the media. Previously, he worked for People in Need and is the co-author and creator of the Czech-German climate podcast Karbon.

Zuzana has been focusing on the social aspect of the energy transition since 2018. She also advocates for responsible and efficient use of public climate finance. She is a board member of the Green Circle association. She previously worked as an expert consultant in the field of the environment at MITIS, s.r.o.

Veronika specializes in the issues of reducing methane emissions, phasing out the use of fossil gas, and decarbonizing district heating. Her educational background is in the field of applied physics. She has experience with research work in the European Parliament focused on the Green Deal and legislation in energy and climate.

Klára has been with CDE since 2024 and focuses on the topics of transport poverty and the decarbonisation of transport in general. She studied history and political science at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. She has previously worked on European environmental legislation and the role of the corporate lobby in the design and implementation of European climate policies.

Jana is involved in monitoring EU funds, including whether and how the partnership principle is applied in their use. As part of the CEE Bankwatch Network, she is working towards decarbonisation and increased transparency of credit agencies, and is also coordinating a project that explores people's perceptions of clean energy at the municipal level through a social experiment. She is a Harvard graduate and an experienced economist.

Aleš is working on data analysis of methane emissions and monitoring policy instruments to regulate these emissions in the energy sector. He has a background in natural science with a focus on conservation. He has gained practical experience working in both the public and private sectors.

As part of CDE, Alexandra is involved in monitoring the financial aspects of the energy transition, focusing on EU funds. She studied social sciences at Charles University, and is involved in sociological and anthropological research. She also works as a consultant for LegitiLab, an organisation that focuses on the legitimacy of large infrastructure projects.

Alžběta oversees social media management, collaborating closely with the media coordinator and project coordinators to develop and execute digital communication strategies. She holds degrees in Political Science and Sociology. Before joining CDE, she worked as a media researcher at Czech Radio, contributing to the production of various programs.

In CDE, Zuzana is in charge of external communication, press releases, website content and cooperation with the media. She previously worked for People in Need as a media coordinator focused on human rights. She cooperates with documentary film festival One World in Prague and Brussels and occasionally contributes to Czech and foreign media.

Lucie is responsible for the financial management at CDE, which includes the preparation and oversight of the organization's overall budget, as well as the preparation and control of project and grant budgets. She prepares financial reports and provides support for accounting and financial matters to other colleagues. With 25 years of experience in finance in the private sector, she has worked as a senior accountant and financial controller, specializing in 'cleaning and setting up the books.' Lucie has also been involved in several IS implementations.

Adéla is involved in financial coordination of projects at CDE. She participates in the preparation of financial reports and in the monitoring of grant projects. In the past years she has worked in finance, accounting and audit in the field of European funds.