Fernanda Ballesteros

Fernanda Ballesteros is a doctoral student and research associate at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), specializing in the Climate Policy Department. Her work focuses on transition risks and financing mechanisms for energy-intensive industries pursuing climate neutrality.

She holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from the Hertie School and Bocconi University, where her thesis examined macro-level effects of energy taxes on EU energy poverty indicators. Her research spans climate policy frameworks, sustainable finance taxonomies, industrial decarbonization pathways, and geopolitical implications of climate transitions.

Her publication portfolio demonstrates expertise in sustainable finance taxonomies, industrial transition risks, and critical mineral supply chains. Key themes include carbon pricing mechanisms, regulatory frameworks for net-zero transitions, and risk assessment methodologies for energy-intensive sectors like steel production.

As a contributor to the Wissenschaftsplattform Sustainable Finance and the SATISFY research project, she develops scenario analyses for investors and regulators. Her media appearances include expert commentary on climate scenarios for corporate strategy in evolving regulatory environments.