Kristian Gerstner

ESG Manager at Climate Fund Managers

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

About

A decade plus worth of environmental and social risk management experience. I have a passion for responsible investing, infrastructure development, and how it all ties in with sound E&S risk management. I have worked closely with experts in the development finance space to implement projects which meet stringent ESG criteria to ensure that E&S risks are minimized, whilst opportunities in these spaces are maximized. I'm always learning, and eager to delve deeper into the world of finance, development, and sustainability.

Experience

  • ESG Manager at Climate Fund Managers B.V.
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • EBS Advisory (Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa)
    • Senior ESG Consultant
      Aug 2022 - May 2023 · 10 mos

    • ESG Consultant
      Jul 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Environmental and Social Governance consultant with a focus on Climate Change related risks and opportunities. I work with a variety of private and public equity firms, as well various industrial role-players in enhancing ESG outputs and identifying opportunities for improvement in these areas. My main responsibilities include: - The mapping of Climate change related risks and opportunities, - Quantifying, analyzing, and reporting on ESG related metrics and criteria, - Conducting of Environmental and Social Due Diligence for investors, - Compiling Social and Environmental Management Systems for fund managers, as well as primary and secondary industries, and - Undertaking environmental assessments for for environmental insurance.

  • Environmentalist at Umvoto Africa (Pty) Ltd
    Jul 2016 - Jul 2021 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    - Environmental Consultant conducting Environmental Impact Assessments for groundwater developments, mines, and large-scale water infrastructure developments. - Licensing and environmental authorisations in terms of national laws. - Auditing of compliance in line with national environmental laws and international standards. - Climate Change Impact Assessments and climatological data analysis.

  • Risk coordinator at SmartMatta
    Jan 2014 - Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    - Achieved continued ISO14001, ISO9001 and OHSAS18001 certification. - Reduced clients waste to landfill through research and development, - Negotiated deals for the supply of recyclable materials to the recycling industry. - Reduced workplace risks through management and implementation of risk management profiles per business sector.