Janet Kes
ARN-Battery Competence Cluster
Janet Kes is Manager Batteries at ARN and Program Lead at the Battery Competence Cluster in the Netherlands. She works at the crossroads of technology, policy, and collaboration to accelerate circular battery value chains. With expertise in recycling, innovation, and strategic partnerships, Janet helps bridge industry and government to turn circularity into action. Drawing on the Dutch experience, she highlights how cooperation and smart regulation can unlock the full potential of sustainable battery systems.