Cedric Büchling is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Governance at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. Prior to his academic pursuits, he acquired expertise as a mechatronics engineer at Volkswagen. During this period, Cedric actively engaged with Fridays for Future Germany in various capacities, serving as the nationwide spokesperson for strategy and later for cooperations. Since 2019, he has been dedicated to fostering collaboration between the climate movement and trade unions in his role as a trade unionist.