Nicola Licata is Senior ESG & Traceability Project Manager at CEA. She brings 4 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, including Quality Assurance, Chain of Custody, and ESG audits for PV, BESS, and Inverters. She has performed ESG & Traecability consulting for DFI financial institutions including the International Finance Corporation and HSBC where she developed due diligence frameworks. Her previous relevant experience ranges from Chinese national champion milk yogurt & ice cream market company expanding in Southeast Asia, specifically Myanmar and Singapore, and published writings in the field of China-Africa relations. She has been previously published in PV Magazine for an article on Traceability titled "Tracked Changes" in the February 2024 issue, and appeared on podcasts including International Trade Resources and the China Global South Podcast. She is certified in GRI Standards 2021 Update, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, and SSI ESG Assesor (SPE/SEUK).