Silvana Costa, Phd, Cdi.D Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, BC, CA

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Reporting to Chief Sustainability Officer. Focus on Strategy- Governance - Oversight - Talent Management

Vancouver, BC, CA

Reported to VP Corporate Affairs and Social Responsibility. Main responsibilities:- Development and implementation of the Environment Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy to support the Company’s goal of being an Environment Social and Governance (ESG) leader. - Establishment of governance frameworks and management tools for excellence in social.

Vancouver, BC, CA

Reported to the CEO. Key achievements:- Led the development of sustainability strategies, policies and a social management system.- Led the development of a social investment strategy.- Led the evolution of land access processes and procedures. - Developed and oversaw the implementation of land negotiation agreements. - Contributed to enterprise risk.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Reported to VP Environment and Social Responsibility. Key achievements:- Facilitated regular dialogue, provided oversight and direction to social responsibility professionals at five sites: New Afton Mine and Blackwater Project (BC, Canada), Western Mesquite (CA,USA), Peak Gold (NSW, Australia), and Cerro San Pedro (SLP, Mexico). - Lead cross-corporation.

Dallas, Texas, US

- Provided professional advice on community engagement and Aboriginal consultation, environmental impact assessment, permitting process extractive sector clients. Clients: Taseko Mines, BG Group.- Led peer review of Resettlement Action Plan with a goal to ensure compliance with IFC Performance Standards. Client: Aura Minerals.

Victoria, BC, CA

Facilitated industry consultation on BC Climate Action policy through the Mining and Smelting Climate Action Working GroupParticipated in cross-government working groups developing policy frameworks associated with BC Climate Action Plan Represented the mining and minerals sector in the BC Natural Resources Policy Network Managed the annual Sustainability.

Provided expert advice on social and cultural impacts assessment and mitigation plans, stakeholder mapping and engagement, human rights assessments, communications planning, and mineworker accommodation plans for mining and other natural resources development projectsClients include Monkey Forest Social Development Consulting, Aurora Energy (NF), Storms &.

Trained Aboriginal census researchers in preparation for the Nak’azdli Community Census Project (2007)Facilitated Nak’azdli community meetings to map concerns and expectations and prioritize issues for the development of the Environmental Impact Assessment terms of reference for the Mount Milligan Project (2007)Key participant in the planning and.

Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Researched best practices in land use planning and growth management in North AmericaParticipated in the planning and implementation team for the stakeholder engagement sessions for the District of Mission (BC) Official Community Plan Update Project

Ottawa, ON, CA

Contributed to strategic planning for the CANMET-MMSL Western LaboratoryApplied a results-based management tool to report on and evaluate Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funded Technology Transfer Projects for mining and reclamation in Brazil and Bolivia

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Conducted research and reported on best practices in social impacts' mitigation and community development programs for companies operating in Canada and abroad

Reporting to Senior Planner:- Bylaw review- Lagoa da Paixão Urbanization Project- Community engagement

Reporting to Lead Architect:- CAD design - Project design and client management

Phd, Mining Engineering

Master'S Degree, Environmental Design - Planning

Bachelors, Architecture And Urbanism