Aili Salminen Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• As an ESG Research Analyst, Mining I conduct analytical environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research and assessment of mining companies covered within the Sustainalytics Universe. This ESG research is used in.
• Evaluate environmental, social, and governance public disclosure of mining companies, and appropriately score mining companies' preparedness, programs, performances, and best practices via Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk.
• Compose and edit written summaries of mining company ESG Risk Rating overviews and critical issues (“Analyst Views”), by highlighting key management best practices of mining-specific material issues such as tailings.
• Engage with clients and issuers to clarify a number of topics related to a company's ESG Risk Rating score, such as which best practices are considered, and how disclosure impacts score changes.
• Participate in content and research consistency meetings with analysts from all sectors to align analysts’ approaches to conducting research and making assessments in the ESG Risk Rating.
• Remain current with the evolving ESG landscape, including reporting frameworks and standards, such as GRI, TCFD, and CDP.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• As an ESG communications and strategy intern (May 2020-August 2020; January 2021-May 2021) within the Security, Sustainability & Environment department I worked on a number of projects including:
• Crafted two original company-wide policies (Biodiversity and Social Performance) by assessing peer key messaging, industry association principles, and primary governing body frameworks.
• Completed the 2020 CDP Forests report over a 4-month time period: collaborated with global environmental and community relations site teams to gather data, conducted internal research, selected data for inclusion, and.
• Composed 10 case studies for submission to the World Gold Council’s Gold Mining’s Contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2020 report, two of which were included in the final published report.
• Completed response to Sustainalytics ESG Risk Report: supplied links and relevant statistics/data related to ESG topics such as occupational health and safety; labour rights; emissions, effluents and waste; land use.
• Drafted Centerra Gold’s first internal, employee-facing ESG Handbook: conducted industry and association research ESG benefits, crafted key messages and copy to align with Centerra’s internal corporate ESG strategy.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Created strategically scripted AI dialogues for a number of innovation teams in the top global pharmaceutical companies
• Developed internal content process, strategic writing and content development guideline
• Strategized dialogue content to meet client business objectives
• Worked with physicians and pharmacists to populate an original user interface software with medical condition and pharmaceutical information
• Composed strategic and meaningful website copy
• Delivered comparative and competitive analysis report on additional tech startups

Toronto, Canada Area

• Generated project-specific recommendations, competitive product research analyses and weekly social media summary reports for clients in tech, lifestyle, health, consumer packaged goods
• Conducted media monitoring and reporting on Hyundai, BlackBerry, La Roche Posay, Tourism Yukon and Guinness World Records social media campaigns
• Produced bylines, pitches, online editorial content, and briefing materials for senior team members and clients
• Organized the logistics for a successful Guinness World Record’s media tour in Toronto and Calgary
• Worked in a team of four to coordinate BlackBerry Motion product launch event, Nando's Peri-Peri product event, Hyundai Ioniq Ultimate Date event
• Exposure to digital and social media strategies, and the execution of campaigns

Sudbury, ON

• Technician:
• Planned and led educational tours in groups up to 30
• Communicated key messages and educated students to inspire behavioural change in sustainability
• Engaged students in environmental hands on activitiesCamp counselor:
• Led a group of 10 children, ages 6-12 in outdoor activities with wilderness survival/ecological theme
• Facilitated and organized successful workshops for campers

Sudbury, ON

Sudbury, ON

Master Of Science In Sustainability Management

Relevant courses: • Strategies for Sustainability Management • Decision Making for Sustainability Management • Applied Sustainability.

Public Relations Certificate, Public Relations

Relevant Courses: • Public Relations Writing • Social & Digital Media • Strategic Communications • Public Affairs • Integrated Marketing.

Bachelor Of Arts Honours (B.A.H), Geography, Dean'S List, 2015-2016

Activities and Societies: • Crisis Director - Queen's Model United Nations • Student Ambassador, Events Portfolio - Queen's Student Alumni.