Florencia Marinkovic

Senior Sustainability, Stakeholder Management and Corporate Affairs professional with 10+ years of experience across mining, energy and industrial infrastructure in Chile and Europe. Experienced in integrating sustainability into business strategy, managing social and environmental risks, and building relationships with communities, government, suppliers and other stakeholders in complex operating environments. Expertise spans stakeholder engagement, Public Affairs, community investment, ESG, Human Rights due diligence, Environmental Impact Assessment, supply-chain sustainability, impact measurement and sustainability standards.

Experienced in managing social investment portfolios of up to USD 15M annually and working across cross-functional and international teams.

Sustainability & CSR Manager at GE Vernova – GRID Solutions Integration (2025-07 – Present)

• Manage sustainability activities for major HVDC infrastructure projects in Germany and the Netherlands, integrating social and environmental considerations, client requirements, regulatory frameworks and sustainability standards into project delivery.
• Lead sustainability risk assessments and compliance activities across internal functions and suppliers, supporting supply-chain sustainability, responsible business practices and Human Rights due diligence.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration on sustainability projects, data collection, reporting and standardized processes, ensuring alignment with business and sustainability objectives.
• Support carbon reduction initiatives using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies and assess opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve sustainability performance.

Sustainability Project Manager at IK Hofmann GmbH (2025-01 – 2025-06)

Consultant to GE Vernova's GRID Solutions Integration

• Managed sustainability requirements for the 2 GW TenneT HVDC programme, coordinating social and environmental requirements across projects in Germany and the Netherlands.
• Managed supplier engagement and compliance with sustainability standards, supporting supply-chain sustainability and responsible procurement requirements.
• Conducted sustainability risk assessments and monitored regulatory developments and applicable regulatory frameworks to inform project decisions.
• Developed standardized sustainability processes, reporting and documentation, enabling accurate data collection and cross-functional alignment.
• Coordinated sustainability requirements with internal stakeholders, suppliers and project teams to support timely delivery and measurable sustainability outcomes.

Community Benefits & Sustainability at RWE Offshore Wind GmbH (2024-06 – 2024-12)

• Benchmarked best practices and sustainability initiatives across offshore wind markets, focusing on supply chain, workforce development, fisheries and community engagement.
• Developed standardized recommendations and practical guidance for community investment initiatives aligned with business and sustainability objectives across multiple regions.
• Assessed sustainability standards and frameworks, including GRI, ESG and CSRD, and developed recommendations for sustainability reporting and impact measurement using SROI.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate external best practices into scalable sustainability processes and stakeholder engagement approaches.

Community Relations & Environmental Management Superintendent at COLLAHUASI MINING COMPANY (2021-10 – 2022-09)

• Developed and implemented a sustainability strategy aligned with ESG principles and business objectives, integrating stakeholder engagement and social and environmental risk management across Indigenous communities, agricultural and labour associations and government entities.
• Managed social and community investment initiatives with annual budgets of up to USD 15M, using stakeholder and socio-environmental risk analysis to prioritize investments and deliver community outcomes.
• Contributed to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and long-term development strategy for the company's second-stage expansion, integrating environmental and social considerations into a 25-year development plan.
• Managed community engagement initiatives and territorial negotiations with Indigenous communities, local stakeholders and government entities, strengthening relationships and supporting the company's social license to operate.

Head of Public Affairs at ANTOFAGASTA MINERALS GROUP (2016-08 – 2021-10)

• Developed and aligned sustainability strategies across multiple mining operations and port infrastructure, coordinating stakeholder engagement, Public Affairs and sustainability priorities across complex operating environments.
• Assessed social and environmental risks and implemented ESG-driven initiatives involving fisheries, Indigenous communities and localities, aligning workforce development with operational needs and business objectives.
• Designed and implemented a stakeholder risk-management strategy addressing water scarcity conflicts through the Dialogues for Development programme, establishing a framework subsequently adopted across northern operations.
• Pioneered a state-supported workforce development initiative connecting technical schools, women and mining operations through public-private collaboration.
• Contributed to the Group's first Social Return on Investment (SROI) assessment, strengthening impact measurement and evidence-based decision-making for community investment.
• Contributed to achieving Copper Mark certification across multiple mining operations, supporting implementation of sustainability standards and responsible business requirements.
• Engaged with industry associations, government entities and external stakeholders to develop public-private partnerships across mining, energy and port operations.

External Affairs & Community Relations Coordinator at ANTOFAGASTA MINERALS GROUP (2015-07 – 2016-07)

• Developed and monitored sustainability and community engagement initiatives with Indigenous communities, municipalities, fisheries and rural and urban communities.
• Created and implemented a local supplier sourcing process for northern operations, strengthening regional supply-chain participation, supporting business growth and improving relationships between operations and neighbouring communities.

Regional Officer of Prevention at MINISTRY OF INTERIOR – SENDA (2014-01 – 2015-07)

• Coordinated educational, labour and community-based programmes with regional and municipal authorities, supporting implementation of national strategy.
• Advised the Regional Director and government authorities on programme implementation and stakeholder coordination.

Regional Advisor at MINISTRY OF INTERIOR – SENDA (2012-09 – 2013-12)

• Advised regional and municipal offices on implementation of educational, labour and community-based programmes.
• Increased the number of labour programmes implemented nationally through collaboration with the regional mining sector.

Technical Support – SENDA Atacama at MINISTRY OF INTERIOR – SENDA (2011-12 – 2012-09)

• Supported preparation of the Atacama Region Biennial Action Plan and operationalization of the future National Strategy.

Master's Program in Sustainable Development – University of Leipzig (2022 – 2025)

Executive Leadership Program in Promociona Mujer Chile – Adolfo Ibañez University (2020 – 2020)

Post Graduate Diploma in Territorial Management and Mining Development – Adolfo Ibañez University (2017 – 2018)

Post Graduate International Diploma in Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Territory, and Processes of Dialogue and Implementation of Consultation under the Convention 169 – University of Chile (2017 – 2017)

Post Graduate Diploma in Community Relations – Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2016 – 2016)

International Post Graduate Diploma and Specialization in Social Rights, Public Policies, and Global Management – The Henry Dunant Foundation (2014 – 2015)

BA in Anthropology – Austral University of Chile (2007 – 2012)