Irene has a Master's in Industrial Engineering and a Master's in Electromechanical Engineering. At Bellona, she focuses on embodied carbon in the construction sector, and the creation of lead-markets for low-carbon materials, such as low-carbon cement and steel, via tools like green public procurement. In her free time, she volunteers at ClimaTalk, a youth-led climate NGO. Prior to joining Bellona, she worked in sustainability-oriented projects in the FMCG industry.