Nella Baerents is Global Sustainability Director managing sustainability and public affairs activities at Kraton. She is a strategic leader with passion for sustainability and ability to conjure a compelling sustainability vision inspiring people behind it, driving a change in an organization by simplifying complex issues to aspirational and achievable targets in line with the corporate vision. Nella has worked in the field of sustainable use of raw materials, circular economy, bioeconomy, biofuels, biobased products, climate change and resource efficiency over 17 years and has a track record on strategy development, execution as well as public affairs and communication assignments. Nella has good knowledge in EU and US policies and regulations in field of sustainability and biobased economy as well as deep understanding of the position of the chemical industry globally on the matter.