Christelle van Vuuren

Decarbonization Lead and climate advisory, Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory, @IFC.org

Opinions are my own.

[Christelle van Vuuren @mildlymyself]

I *really* enjoyed #AEF2023 #InspiredEvolution just transition knowledge share. Pushing my own thinking. "Justness of the current energy system" also needs to be brought into the equation. Is the South African power status quo not also unjust for exposed communities and workers?

[IFC Africa @IFCAfrica]

Bridging #Africa's energy gap requires sustainable & impactful investments. Timely discussion today w/ @IFC_org’s Elsa de Borgne, Manager for Global Energy Infrastructure at #AEF2023 on the importance of a #JustTransition.

[Christelle van Vuuren @mildlymyself]

Sustainability-linked Finance indexes finance to ESG, & @IFC_org sees potential for social KPIs to bring climate & social development together & make both better. Great to hear the finance community ask questions on how practice can evolve to support the #JustTransition

[Christelle van Vuuren @mildlymyself]

@IFC_org Performance Standards bring safeguards as the foundation for just transition to be built on. IFC PS prioritise engagement; essential because people must be part of the debate on the energy transition. #AEF2023 #energytransition

[Stephanie H. Sines @SinesStephanie]

Heard at #aef23 - @IFC_org E&S performance standards can be challenging but down the road benefit projects by building buy-in from communities and social license.

[The Carbon Trust @thecarbontrust]

Tomorrow we're joining the #GreenFinance Taxonomy (GFT) and ESG Disclosure webinar with @NBISA, the 2nd in the GFT Expansion Webinar Series being hosted in September. Our experts Tahnee and Rudolf moderate the panel. Join tomorrow from 10-10:45am SAST (9-9:45am BST), register 👇

[Reinhardt Arp @ReinhardtArp]

Really interesting panel on #circulareconomy at the mine site and how it can support #decarbonisation and a #justtransition #MI2022 @thecarbontrust

[Reinhardt Arp @ReinhardtArp]

Amazing technology on display at #miningindaba2022, what an experience! But while these fancy machines can make mining safer, we need to make sure workers are continually upskilled to ensure a #justtransition @thecarbontrust

[Christelle van Vuuren @mildlymyself]

@ReinhardtArp @thecarbontrust Oh this was absolutely amazing!

[Reinhardt Arp @ReinhardtArp]

Learning to install high-intensity blasting equipment in underground mines with VR, amazing! More efficient blasting can also help mitigate some GHG emissions from mining #MiningIndaba2022 @thecarbontrust

[Daily Maverick @dailymaverick]

It was encouraging to observe how the Mining Indaba included conversations that incorporate environmental and social issues in a proactive and definable manner, while simultaneously including the economic factors. https://t.co/c6dM7rttfK

[Christelle van Vuuren @mildlymyself]

@Enaex_SA @MiningIndaba We really enjoyed your demonstration! Thanks for having us try the VR training module 😅🙃

[Reinhardt Arp @ReinhardtArp]

Great to see the ICMM launch the new social and economic reporting framework, critical for a just transition #MI22 @ICMM_com @thecarbontrust

[Christelle van Vuuren @mildlymyself]

Good to hear of disclosure standardisation by @ICMM_com members. The step-up in (pro)activity by ICMM this past year is laudable. Essential next step from KPI commonality, is granularity! Shout out to @RohiteshDhawan facilitating this useful session. @thecarbontrust at #MI2022

[Christelle van Vuuren @mildlymyself]

Experiencing the @AngloAmerican 4D interactive experience at #mi2022

[The Carbon Trust @thecarbontrust]

Today our expert is presenting at the Launch of the #GreenFinanceTaxonomy webinar. Investors, issuers, lenders & more can use it to track & demonstrate their green activities’ credentials in a confident, efficient way. #RSAGreenTaxonomy @treasuryRSA @IFC_org @SECO_CH @sida @NBISA

[The Carbon Trust @thecarbontrust]

“Mineral resources can be a curse or a blessing, depending on how responsibly they’re mined, processed & used. For Africa to be the minerals & metals supplier for the energy transition, they need to be produced in a Net Zero way” – @RohiteshDhawan, CEO @ICMM_com at #NetZeroAfrica

[The Carbon Trust @thecarbontrust]

“Decarbonisation has a risk of being seen as a competitive advantage instead of a collective responsibility. If one organisation makes a breakthrough, you’d like to think that it can benefit the whole ecosystem” – Ian Hudson, Head of Environment @AngloAmericanZA at #NetZeroAfrica

[The Carbon Trust @thecarbontrust]

“The key challenge that we face is how do we get that capital where it’s most needed, particularly for development and infrastructure. It’s critical that we work with others to support the social, economic & Net Zero transition.” – Dr. Amal-Lee Amin, @CDCgroup at #NetZeroAfrica

[The Carbon Trust @thecarbontrust]

“Everybody is on board now; it isn’t about raising awareness, it’s about raising capital. The real business of transition has started and unfortunately it’s dirty, expensive, and super risky.” – Thomas Thygesen, @SEBGroup in the #GreenFinance panel at #NetZeroAfrica

[The Carbon Trust @thecarbontrust]

Delighted to be embarking on two new #UKPACT projects in South Africa. The first project will deliver a National Building Energy Performance Register, and the second will expand the Green Finance Taxonomy in South Africa, working with @NBISA. Find out more here.