PEOPLE
Our people at DCarbon are a dynamic group of professionals with a shared passion for sustainability and environmental excellence.
With a rich blend of expertise in engineering, architecture, environmental science, and sustainable development, each team member is dedicated to driving innovative solutions that meet the highest standards of sustainability. Bringing a wealth of experience from diverse projects across various sectors, our collective expertise enables us to provide tailored, impactful strategies that help our clients achieve their sustainability goals, creating lasting positive change in the built environment.
Charalampos Giannikopoulos is an internationally recognized Climate Strategy Leader and one of the region’s most highly credentialed sustainability professionals. As Founder and Managing Director of DCarbon, he integrates architectural knowledge, advanced environmental engineering, policy expertise, and global certification leadership to accelerate the transition of the built environment toward a climate-positive future. His pioneering career includes introducing LEED to Greece, guiding major international initiatives such as the Masdar City Master Plan, and advising on the Stavros Niarchos Foundation healthcare developments. Charalampos has shaped decarbonization pathways, ESG frameworks, net-zero strategies, and portfolio-wide sustainability programs for leading investors. A LEED Fellow, USGBC Faculty, and global speaker, he holds a comprehensive suite of credentials—LEED, WELL, BREEAM, EDGE, WiredScore AP, SmartScore AP, and other specialized accreditations—positioning him as a leading authority on climate-aligned design and real-estate transformation.
George holds the position of Head of Operations at DCarbon, directing the company’s organizational, financial, and workflow infrastructure with rigor and strategic oversight. Since 2019, he has managed budgeting, resource allocation, and process optimization—functions that are critical to ensuring consistent excellence in an evolving and increasingly complex consulting environment. He plays a central administrative role across finance, HR, compliance, and internal governance, safeguarding operational stability and supporting long-term growth. With prior experience managing high-net-worth portfolios in the banking sector, George brings a culture of confidentiality, precision, and disciplined execution. Certified by the Bank of Greece in financial instruments and regulatory frameworks, he strengthens DCarbon’s operational resilience and drives continuous improvement across all internal systems.
Panagiotis is an Associate Director at DCarbon and a key figure in leading high-performance sustainability projects across multiple sectors. With a background at Cundall in the UK working on major international developments, he brings strong technical insight combined with structured project oversight. At DCarbon, he guides multidisciplinary teams, coordinates project workflows, and ensures certification processes and sustainability strategies are delivered with consistency, clarity, and high professional standards. His responsibilities include enhanced administrative and organizational duties that support internal systems, quality assurance, and efficient project delivery. Panagiotis holds an extensive set of credentials—LEED AP (BD+C, O+M, Homes), WELL AP, WiredScore AP, SmartScore AP, and LCC Carbon Consultant—reflecting his comprehensive expertise and central contribution to DCarbon’s service excellence.
Aris is a Principal at DCarbon and a senior technical leader with deep expertise in building physics, high-performance design, and advanced sustainability engineering. Having worked at Hilson Moran and Mott MacDonald in the UK, he brings solid analytical capability and strong multidisciplinary experience. He oversees technical delivery across LEED, WELL, and BREEAM, collaborating with project teams to translate sustainability goals into robust, evidence-based strategies across both new developments and operational real-estate assets. His role focuses on advanced project management, performance optimization, and ensuring that project decisions align with high technical and sustainability standards. Aris holds key professional accreditations—including LEED AP (BD+C), WELL AP, LCEA (UK), and CIBSE Graduate Member—supporting his vital contribution to DCarbon’s technical leadership and project excellence.
Alexandra is a Senior Building Physics Engineer and one of DCarbon’s leading specialists in scientific building performance analysis. With degrees from NTUA and Politecnico di Milano, she is at the forefront of energy modeling, comfort modeling, and decarbonization analytics. She leads DCarbon’s modeling and analytics practice, transforming complex technical data into balanced design priorities, performance outcomes, and operational best practices. Alexandra plays a decisive role in advancing decarbonization in the sector, using evidence-based methodologies to shape energy targets, guide design decisions, and support long-term sustainability strategies. She is a LEED AP (BD+C), Certified Passive House Designer, and Trainer.
Elena is a Senior Sustainability Consultant with deep expertise in architecture, environmental design, and high-performance building strategies. Holding degrees from NTUA and UCL, she brings both creative and technical strengths to sustainability implementation. Her experience in London—at QODA and Enhabit + Green Building Store—equipped her with strong capabilities in low-energy retrofits, residential decarbonization, and design coordination. At DCarbon, she leads LEED, WELL, and BREEAM strategies across complex developments, ensuring strong analytical grounding and coordinated delivery. She is a LEED AP (BD+C) and a Certified Passive House Designer.
Marina serves as DCarbon’s Sustainable Construction Coordinator, ensuring that sustainability requirements are fully implemented, monitored, and verified throughout the construction phase. She oversees on-site compliance, supervises materials and installation practices, and provides clear guidance to contractors so that all environmental and performance standards are upheld. Marina is known for her strong ability to translate design-stage sustainability targets into practical, deliverable actions on site, preserving the intended sustainability vision through to project completion. Her hands-on leadership supports high-quality delivery across all construction activities. Marina is a LEED AP (BD+C).
Sourouk is an ESG Coordinator at DCarbon and a key member of the department guiding corporate clients in developing ESG strategies, regulatory alignment, and compliance with leading frameworks including GRESB, EPRA, and other disclosure standards. Her work is critical in helping organizations navigate complex sustainability regulations, investor expectations, and governance requirements. Sourouk contributes to both environmental and human impact initiatives, ensuring reliable, structured, and transparent sustainability reporting. She is a LEED Green Associate.
Nikol is a Sustainability Consultant and an emerging senior contributor within DCarbon. With strong academic foundations from the University of Patras and TU Delft, she blends architectural design thinking with rigorous sustainability methodology. She plays a critical role in coordinating LEED submissions, ensuring documentation accuracy, engaging with multidisciplinary project teams, and supporting sustainability integration across both design-stage and site-level activities. Recognized for her maturity, reliability, and strategic potential, Nikol is steadily expanding her influence across key project workflows and is considered one of the team’s most promising developing professionals. She is a LEED AP (BD+C).
Lydia is a Sustainability Consultant at DCarbon with a strong civil engineering background and an increasingly influential role in the company’s sustainability delivery. With a fast-growing specialization in AI-enhanced environmental analytics, she blends technical precision with emerging strategic capability. She contributes to the implementation of sustainability strategies across major frameworks—supporting project teams in integrating performance objectives, evaluating project decisions, and developing AI-driven prediction models that improve early-stage planning and operational outcomes. Lydia is recognized for her reliability, analytical mindset, and rising potential, steadily expanding her role across key strategic workflows. She is a LEED AP (BD+C) and WELL AP.
Marilena is a Sustainability Consultant specializing in embodied carbon reduction and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). With academic credentials from AUTH and the University of Westminster, she brings architectural understanding together with deep technical analysis. At DCarbon, she conducts detailed LCAs and plays an important role in linking design and construction phases, identifying carbon-related synergies and managing trade-offs across development decisions. Her insights help real-estate projects balance design goals, functional needs, and environmental performance outcomes. Marilena is a LEED AP (BD+C) and a BREEAM AP.
Ioannis is a Building Physics Engineer specializing in advanced energy modeling, dynamic simulation, and decarbonization strategies. He holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from NTUA, where his thesis explored transitioning a building from nZEB to Positive Energy performance using national energy codes and advanced sustainability methodologies. At DCarbon, Ioannis supports the development of detailed performance analyses, optimized design strategies, and data-driven decarbonization plans. His analytical skills and structured approach contribute meaningfully to the firm’s modeling capabilities. Ioannis is a LEED AP (BD+C).
Nefeli is a Graduate Sustainability Consultant with academic training in architecture and environmental design. She contributes to sustainability strategy implementation, project coordination, and the integration of environmental principles across design and construction phases. Passionate about sustainable development, she brings strong analytical structure, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset to each assignment. Her commitment, growing technical capability, and enthusiasm for the field make her a very promising emerging professional within DCarbon. Nefeli is a LEED AP (BD+C).
Michalis is a Graduate Sustainability Consultant with experience in environmental design, building performance analysis, and data-driven sustainability studies. Holding degrees from DUTH and UCL, he supports LCAs, EPD assessments, and key analytical workflows across diverse project types. Deeply passionate about sustainability and evidence-based decision-making, he contributes meaningful insights that strengthen project outcomes. Michalis’s dedication, technical curiosity, and evolving expertise make him a highly promising emerging professional within DCarbon’s growing consulting team.
Jenny supports DCarbon’s daily operations by managing the company’s front-office and coordination functions and serving as the primary point of contact for internal teams and external partners. She oversees scheduling, correspondence, visitor engagement, document handling, and office logistics with consistency and discretion. Her structured approach prevents workflow interruptions and ensures that the organization operates smoothly in a demanding consulting environment. Jenny’s professionalism, adaptability, and meticulous attention to detail make her indispensable to the company’s overall operational effectiveness and a key contributor to its stable, well-functioning working environment.