Regional Manager
ES Sustainability
Yerbulan Belgibekov is an environmental and social sustainability expert with over 13 years of experience in the mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, and development finance sectors. He currently serves as Regional Manager for Central Asia and Director at ES Sustainability Ltd (ESS), leading international projects across Kazakhstan, Africa, and other emerging markets.
Yerbulan specializes in Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA/ESHIA), ESG alignment, and compliance with international standards, including IFC Performance Standards, EBRD Performance Requirements, World Bank EHS Guidelines, and the Equator Principles. He has extensive experience coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder projects involving regulators, lenders, and international consortiums.
Integration of international assessment practices in the area of social and environmental obligations
Integration of international assessment practices in the area of social and environmental obligations refers to the systematic alignment of national or corporate frameworks with globally recognized environmental and social (E&S) standards. This approach ensures that projects and institutions not only comply with local legislation but also meet the expectations of international lenders, investors, and stakeholders. The integration process typically involves adopting best practices from frameworks such as the IFC Performance Standards, EBRD Performance Requirements, World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines, and the Equator Principles. It requires strengthening impact assessment procedures, stakeholder engagement mechanisms, risk management systems, monitoring tools, and reporting structures.
