Marine Cornelis is the executive director and founder of Next Energy Consumer, a policy consultancy focusing on the social aspects of the energy and climate transitions at European and international levels. Her work bridges the needs and experiences of civil society, scientific communities, businesses, and policymakers. She focuses on energy consumer rights, the role of citizens in the energy market development (such as prosumerism and energy communities), energy poverty and people in vulnerable circumstances. Her work and commitment enabled Marine to be appointed one of the first ambassadors of the European Climate Pact in 2020.