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Elena Vishnyakova
Climate Risk and Sustainable Development Expert
An expert in climate risks, sustainable development, and environmental management, with experience implementing international projects in cooperation with organizations of the United Nations system and international financial institutions.
Specializes in developing climate strategies, assessing climate and environmental risks, decarbonization, and integrating ESG approaches into corporate and infrastructure projects.
Has practical experience working with international standards and requirements, including the GHG Protocol, IPCC, TCFD, CDP, and ESRS, as well as the environmental and social frameworks of the World Bank and other international institutions.
Responsible for developing and implementing climate strategies, calculating greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1–3), assessing climate scenarios and risks, and integrating sustainable development into business processes and investment decisions.
Professional skills
Climate risk assessment
100%
Greenhouse gas emissions calculation (GHG, Scope 1–3)
100%
ESG and sustainable development
100%
ESG reporting (GRI, TCFD, CDP, ESRS)
98%
Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)
95%
Development of climate strategies
100%
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
97%
Biography
The expert’s career path, education, and key achievements
Professional expertise
- Climate risks and disaster management
- Greenhouse gas emissions calculation (GHG, Scope 1–3)
- Decarbonization and low-carbon development
- ESG and sustainable development
- Green finance and investment
- Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
- Environmental & Social Framework (World Bank ESF, Adaptation Fund ESP)
- Management of projects’ environmental and social performance
- Preparation of ESG reporting (GRI, TCFD, CDP, ESRS)
Projects
Climate and ESG
- Climate regulation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculations: Uzbekneftegaz
- Development of a company climate strategy and decarbonization program (IPO readiness)
- Carbon footprint calculation (Scope 1–3) and development of emissions-reduction scenarios
- Climate risk assessment and stress testing (Value-at-Risk, physical risks)
- Development and implementation of climate risk management systems (ERM integration)
- Preparation of ESG reporting under international standards (GRI, TCFD, CDP, ESRS)
International projects and standards
- UNOPS: decarbonization of infrastructure projects (energy, transport, buildings)
- UNESCO / Adaptation Fund: ensuring compliance with environmental and social standards (ESP)
- Development of environmental and social management systems (ESMS)
Nature-based and environmental projects
- Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and biodiversity projects
- Ecosystem restoration projects (tundra, peatlands)
- Development of carbon credit and environmental offset projects
Engineering and environmental projects
- Environmental modeling (air, noise, emissions) and development of impact-reduction measures
- ESIA (environmental and social impact assessment)
- Development of environmental standards and solutions for industrial facilities
Educational projects
- Development and delivery of the “ESG in Practice” educational course
Education
- MSc, Natural Sciences and Environmental Management — Saint Petersburg State University
- MSc, Environmental Engineering and Eco-Innovation — UniLaSalle, France
- BSc, Environmental Studies and Natural Resource Management