Director, Environmental and Social Consulting
ENSOR Management Consultants
Victor Davydov is a co-founder and Environmental and Social Consulting Director of ENSOR Management Consultants (ENSOR), known for his almost 20 years of expertise in advising major national and multinational companies across diverse industries on sustainability matters. Before ENSOR, Victor spent 16 years at the world's largest sustainability consulting company where he has gained invaluable experience of work with world’s leading organizations and sustainability experts. His exceptional skill set as a leading expert and project manager allowed him to successfully spearhead and carry out over 300 EHS/ESG consulting projects in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Belarus, South Africa, Germany, Austria, France, India, China and Brazil.
Victor's professional experience and areas of expertise encompass a wide range of valuable services. Notably, he excels in assessing environmental and social risks and impacts; conducting environmental, health, safety and social due diligence assessments and audits; providing EHS/ESG support for M&A transactions, IPO and project finance; reviewing and establishing robust environmental and social management systems; driving sustainability and ESG strategies; and offering expert sustainability/ESG advice. Victor has in-depth knowledge and many years of practical experience of application of international environmental, social and governance standards in mining & metals industry including IFC Performance Standards, EBRD Performance Requirements, IRMA, ICMM, Copper Mark, RGMP, Responsible Steel, etc.
Victor worked on and successfully delivered EHS/ESG advisory projects for hundreds of large national and multinational companies in mining & metals sector such as Rio Tinto, Alcoa, Nornickel, ERG, Kaz Minerals, Yildirim, Metalloinvest, Rusal and many more.
Development and implementation of efficient environmental and social management system (ESMS) in mining & metals company
A robust Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) in the mining and metals industry plays a crucial role in ensuring business sustainability. It helps companies comply with environmental and social laws and standards, reducing the risk of legal consequences and fines Additionally, efficient ESMS allows for the identification and mitigation of environmental and social risks, protecting the company's reputation and preventing potential crises and money losses.
An effective environmental and social management system also enhances engagement with stakeholders, including local communities, government bodies, and investors, demonstrating a commitment to responsible practices and strengthening the company's competitiveness in the market. That’s why having a robust ESMS is considered as the cornerstone requirement of many international E&S standards widely applied by investors and other stakeholders when evaluating the mining company’s environmental and social performance.
The presentation will explore key requirements and stakeholder expectations for ESMS in mining, key benefits and challenges for successful implementation and in the end the audience will get a simple but useful questionnaire to make a self-assessment of it’s ESMS maturity level.