Ines has over 22 years of experience in the field of environment and sustainability with a focus on multi-disciplinary research and development interests in the fields of decarbonization, energy transition, circular economy, and waste management. She has worked for both the public as well as the private sector in operational as well as advisory roles. Ines is a former Board member of the Portuguese Environmental Agency and Advisor to the Secretary of State for Environment and Regional Planning. Ines is currently working for Madoqua Ventures as their Director of Environment and Sustainability and is also the non – executive director for Tratolixo (a intermunicipal enterprise responsible for sustainable management of solid urban residual waste).