Lina

Lina Žibienė became interested in renewable energy while studying environmental protection, and then spent the first decade after graduation working for a consultancy firm in this area. Today, as Head of Environmental and Permitting Projects, she takes part in all the projects of Ignitis Renewables from their earliest planning stages.

Her contribution to every prospective solar and wind park begins with the assessment of development-related environmental risks and potential impact. In her view, if there's no possibility to ensure the due representation of nature at the “negotiating table,” it's better to reject such projects altogether.

“Thanks to our Western-style approach to people, work, and the environment, we always make an effort to go the extra mile when it comes to regulatory compliance. Valuing long-term relationships, we interact a lot with communities, where our projects are set to be implemented, talk to experts and involve them in project development, and more. If we want to be green, we must first be transparent. A key reason for hosting extra meetings and educating the public is that our parks will be around for many decades, which makes it important to forge long-term ties with the people living nearby.”

According to Lina, each and every one of her colleagues believes that his or her work helps ensure a greener future. She's also happy not only about the Ignitis Renewables team (which recently went from 20 to 150 people), but also about the strong support provided by management.