University of Pretoria Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology

Tsinghua University Launches 'International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality' to Demonstrate Environmental Commitment

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

BEIJING, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tsinghua University launched the "International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality" lately, demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment.

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  • BEIJING, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tsinghua University launched the "International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality" lately, demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment.
  • In his speech on "Cooperate to Address Climate Change and Build a Better Homeland for Mankind", Qiu pointed out that climate change and carbon neutrality are major issues that everybody faces.
  • "Facing a serious climate crisis, Tsinghua has promoted the initiative of the International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality."
  • The International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality Proposal was released during the ceremony.

EQS-News: EcoGraf Limited: EcoGraf Appoints Epanko Project Development Executive

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Sunday, November 27, 2022

EcoGraf Limited (EcoGraf or the Company) (ASX: EGR; FSE: FMK; OTCQX: ECGFF) is pleased to advise that it has engaged former Anglo-American executive Mr Chrisjan Van Wyk to lead development of the Epanko Graphite Project.

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  • EcoGraf Limited (EcoGraf or the Company) (ASX: EGR; FSE: FMK; OTCQX: ECGFF) is pleased to advise that it has engaged former Anglo-American executive Mr Chrisjan Van Wyk to lead development of the Epanko Graphite Project.
  • He subsequently joined Anglo American where he held a variety of project management roles with accountability for the successful delivery of new mine and infrastructure developments, project expansions and operational improvements.
  • Chrisjans key accountabilities at EcoGraf include managing all engineering, technical, environmental and social disciplines for the planned construction of the initial 60,000 tonne per annum Epanko Graphite Project, together with leading workstreams on future Epanko expansion options and development of the Merelani-Arusha Graphite Project.
  • Chrisjan has recently visited the Epanko site with EcoGrafs Chief Operating Officer Mr Dale Harris and the companys technical team.

The road to COP26: Fifth Wall Launches Mural in Glasgow as part of its international "Choose Earth" Campaign

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Friday, October 29, 2021

The mural features the headline "There's No Place Like Home. Choose Earth." and the installation depicts an astronaut on Mars longingly reaching toward Earth. The multi-city mural campaign pokes fun at the current billionaire space race while encouraging people to first prioritize our planet -- a topic which has recently been called out by Prince William, who urged companies to repair this planet before exploring multi-planetary civilization, and Bill Gates, who noted that "we have a lot to do here on Earth."

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  • "I'm thrilled that Fifth Wall chose me for this project because it's a cause I personally stand behind.
  • The Glasgow mural aligns with the largest international climate change conference, COP26, which aims to bring countries together to accelerate positive action towards reversingglobal warming.
  • Unfortunately, most real estate firms are not investing nearly enough into this critical climate technology, and this is what Fifth Wall's mural campaign seeks to highlight.
  • This campaign is part of Fifth Wall's larger mission of investing in clean technologies to better the real estate industry.

ArcelorMittal announces Stefan Buys to be new CEO of ArcelorMittal Mining

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

ArcelorMittal, the worlds leading steel and mining company, today announces that Stefan Buys has been nominated Executive Vice President of ArcelorMittal and appointed as Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal Mining, effective 1 October 2021.

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  • ArcelorMittal, the worlds leading steel and mining company, today announces that Stefan Buys has been nominated Executive Vice President of ArcelorMittal and appointed as Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal Mining, effective 1 October 2021.
  • Stefan replaces Simon Wandke who is retiring, following a career of 40 years in the Mining industry, the last 11 of which have been with ArcelorMittal.
  • He joins ArcelorMittal from Rio Tinto Iron Ore where, as managing director of Pilbara Mining, he supervised the iron ore mining operations in Western Australia.
  • I would also like to thank Simon, who has been with ArcelorMittal for eleven years, with the last six years as CEO of ArcelorMittal Mining.

Chevron Announces Leadership Changes

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today named Marissa Badenhorst vice president of Health, Safety and Environment, effective January 1, 2022.

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  • Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today named Marissa Badenhorst vice president of Health, Safety and Environment, effective January 1, 2022.
  • She will report to Eimear Bonner, Chevron vice president, chief technology officer.
  • During Marissas time leading Enterprise Process Safety, weve seen record high safety performance at Chevron, said Bonner.
  • Im truly grateful to Dave for his decades of leadership and his commitment to the health and welfare of all his Chevron colleagues, Bonner added.

Fifth Wall Urges the Real Estate Industry to Address Climate Change By Investing in Climate Tech Now

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

The real estate industry is the world's largest contributor to the climate crisis, accounting for approximately 40% of global energy , greenhouse gases , and raw materials .

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  • The real estate industry is the world's largest contributor to the climate crisis, accounting for approximately 40% of global energy , greenhouse gases , and raw materials .
  • While other industries have committed billions of dollars in technology to directly address climate change, the real estate industry has historically underinvested in the climate tech necessary to decarbonize the $9 trillion real estate industry .
  • Rough estimates show that the global real estate industry needs over $20 trillion to decarbonize , yet over the past 10 years, the real estate industry has only invested approximately $95 million into climate tech.
  • Fifth Wall launched its Climate Tech Fund as a solution to help the real estate industry make meaningful investments into critical climate technology for decarbonizing.

Ingrid Olivier Vorster Joins SPAN Digital as Managing Director

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SPAN Digital, a global technical strategy and software engineering firm, today announced that Ingrid Olivier Vorster has joined the company as Managing Director, reporting to Chris Lyon, CEO.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SPAN Digital, a global technical strategy and software engineering firm, today announced that Ingrid Olivier Vorster has joined the company as Managing Director, reporting to Chris Lyon, CEO.
  • Vorster will also contribute to the firm's continued global growth and development by leading various strategic initiatives for SPAN.
  • "We at SPAN Digital are delighted to have Ingrid join our team," Lyon said.
  • SPAN Digital is a best-in-class global technical strategy and software engineering firm that helps companies make their digital visions a reality.

NUHS Embarks on Holomedicine Research in Singapore, Using Mixed Reality Technology to Enhance Diagnosis, Education and Patient Care

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

The National University Health System (NUHS) has embarked on a research and development programme within the academic healthcare cluster to explore the use of MR technology in clinical care.

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  • The National University Health System (NUHS) has embarked on a research and development programme within the academic healthcare cluster to explore the use of MR technology in clinical care.
  • While the use of holographic technology in operating theatres is still nascent, NUHS hopes to apply it in multiple fields of surgery.
  • While holomedicine is new in the field of medicine, it has become increasingly prominent in the past year.
  • NUHS hopes to promulgate holographic technology to all its hospitals and institutes within the healthcare cluster in the near future.