Valentina Delija-Ružić graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb. She has over 20 years of professional experience in the fields of environmental protection and energy, with a particular focus on climate change, air quality, and the development of policies and measures within the energy sector.

She carries out her work in accordance with the authorization granted by the competent ministry and has, throughout her career, led and coordinated numerous projects, as well as contributed to the development of expert analyses at the project, regional, and national levels. She specializes in preparing greenhouse gas and air pollutant emission inventories, developing emission projections, and conducting analyses and assessments of the environmental and climate impacts of sectoral measures.

Her expertise also includes emissions trading, carbon footprint calculations for organizations and products, and the preparation of life cycle assessment (LCA) studies.

With extensive experience and a multidisciplinary approach, she actively contributes to the development of sustainable solutions and strategic documents that support the transition towards a climate-neutral society.