Maria João Martins

Maria João Martins serves as the Sustainability Director at ACA since June 2023, previously holding the position of Corporate Sustainability Manager. With a robust background in environmental management, Maria João served as the Executive Director at Efrican from June 2020 to June 2023 and led a climate action project focused on carbon emissions mitigation and forest protection in Principe Island as Project Coordinator at Efrican Foundation. Prior roles include Social Responsibility, Environment, and Safety Director at Aenergy, where Maria João developed corporate social responsibility strategies and sustainability reports. With extensive experience as a Board Member at multiple organizations such as Ambisys and Ecovisão, Maria João holds a Master of Science in Biological Engineering, an Executive MBA, and a postgraduate degree in New Environmental Techniques, complemented by a Licentiate in Biological Engineering with a focus on Environmental Biotechnology.