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About the Authors
Nina Burhenne
Head of Market Research
Nina holds a degree in Business Management, and a
post-graduate degree in Environmental Management
from the University of London. After serving in a
communications role at global energy supplier Norsk
Hydro, for the last 5 years she has been working in the
field of environmental technologies, where she has
developed special expertise on natural refrigerants.
Today she is mostly active in business development
for market intelligence and consultancy services, as
well as special projects and publications. She has been
drafting and supervising regional studies on behalf of
UNEP’s OzonAction branch, as well as served as project
coordinator for various EU projects.
Marc Chasserot
Managing Director
Marc holds Degrees (incl. two Masters) in Economics,
Politics and Marketing. He has studied at the London
School of Economics, INSEAD Singapore, Sciences Po
Paris and the College of Europe. He has specialized in
natural refrigerants since 2003. He is a member of the
ASHRAE Refrigeration Committee. He founded the
leading industry platforms; R744.com, hydrocarbons21.
com and ammonia21.com. He is also the founder and
Chairman of the international workshop series known as
ATMOsphere.
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Janaina Topley Lira
Market Analyst
Janaina holds a Master’s degree in Environmental
Technology from Imperial College London and has a
broad understanding of the environment arena, with
specialist knowledge of climate change related issues.
Prior to joining shecco she worked in communications,
research and policy analysis in the NGO sector. Now
supporting shecco’s market research department,
Janaina provides analysis of HVAC&R markets for special
projects and publications.
Alexandra Maratou
Senior Policy Analyst
Alexandra pursued post-graduate studies
in Environmental and Resource Economics at University
College London, UK. Environmental issues have
hereinafter been the drive and focus in her professional
career, which before joining shecco involved her role
as a research assistant at the Electricity Policy Research
Group at the University of Cambridge, UK. At her current
position in shecco, she supports the company’s public
affairs department in making policy makers aware of
the benefits of climate friendly natural refrigerant-based
technologies.