About
I hold a BSc in Chemical Engineering (with honours) from the University of Cape Town and a MPhil in Sustainable Development (cum laude) from the University of Stellenbosch. My interests include climate change, energy access and efficiency, and sustainability policy development and analysis. My previous experience includes the development of technical and strategic roadmaps in response to environmental and sustainability challenges. I have experience in simulation, trouble-shooting, project development, project execution and concept development. I have also spent time in international environments such as South Africa, the UK and Denmark. I have been recognized for "excellence in all we do" as well as "extraordinary dedication". In 2017, I was recognised as part of an environmental and sustainability project team for "Stakeholder Focus Team of the Year."
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The CCS+ initiative, a joint effort by South Pole and Perspectives Climate Group, has launched a US Policy Guide 🇺🇸 The guide is a comprehensive…
The CCS+ initiative, a joint effort by South Pole and Perspectives Climate Group, has launched a US Policy Guide 🇺🇸 The guide is a comprehensive…
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Last week I was fortunate to attend the AICD's Climate Governance Forum. My key takeaways were: -> Start early: Even if this is not mandatory from…
Last week I was fortunate to attend the AICD's Climate Governance Forum. My key takeaways were: -> Start early: Even if this is not mandatory from…
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Join us for this online event next week!
Join us for this online event next week!
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Experience
Education
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Subjects:
Sustainable Development
Renewable Energy Policy
Sustainable Cities
Renewable Energy Finance
Applied Economics
Leadership and Environmental Ethics
Complexity Theory and Systems Thinking
Biodiversity and Eco-system Services -
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Activities and Societies: Contributor to Res Magazine, Debating Club, Class and Faculty Representative
Graduated with honours
Golden Key International Honour Society member -
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Activities and Societies: Debate team, D3 Club - Discussion, Dilemma, Debate, Head Girl
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Member
Young Engineers Scholarship
- 1 year 6 months
Education
Entrance scholarship for first year engineering student funded by young engineering professionals
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Volunteer
Greenpop
- 1 month
Environment
Greenpop plants trees through urban greening and reforestation projects, spreads environmental awareness, and activates people through green festivals and workshops across Southern Africa. To date they have planted 101,303 indigenous and fruit trees, painted 17 nature-themed murals, built 60 beehives, planted 6 community forest gardens, run 570 sustainable development workshops, and hosted 30 environmental action festivals across 4 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Courses
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Basic Aspen Plus
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Basic development and implementation training
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Behaviour Based Safety overview training
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Capital project risk management
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Catalyst Training
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Distillation and column design
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HTRI heat exchanger training week
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Hazard identification
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Hazop and risk management
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Introduction to GTL process technology
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Introduction to Sastech design
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Management of change guidance training
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Materials and Corrosion Training
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Piping hydraulics
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Positive negotiation programme
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Practical process control (Michael Brown)
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Problem-solving and decision making (Kepner & Fourie)
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Project management
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Shutdown training
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Honors & Awards
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Achievements
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• Energetics: Six Star Award for science based target setting for infrastructure asset
• Energetics: Six Star Award for OPP report developed for oil & gas company
• Energetics: Six Star Award for carbon inventory calculations for aviation sector
• Energetics: Six Star Award for carbon pricing for South Africa
• Sasol: Recognition for “Excellence in all we do”
• Sasol: Recognition for "extra-ordinary dedication, commitment and drive"
• Sasol Recognition Awards:…• Energetics: Six Star Award for science based target setting for infrastructure asset
• Energetics: Six Star Award for OPP report developed for oil & gas company
• Energetics: Six Star Award for carbon inventory calculations for aviation sector
• Energetics: Six Star Award for carbon pricing for South Africa
• Sasol: Recognition for “Excellence in all we do”
• Sasol: Recognition for "extra-ordinary dedication, commitment and drive"
• Sasol Recognition Awards: Stakeholder Focus Team of the Year for Environmental
Compliance Programme
• Key note speaker at Kimberley Girls’ High Prizegiving 2013
• Certification of Achievement for Professional Communication
• Member of Golden Key Honour Society
• Member of University Representative Council of Learners
• Grade 12 2005 – second place in the state for overall academic results
• Grade 12 2005 – first place in state for English and Physical Science
• Grade 12 2005 - Head of Representative Council of Learners Executive Committee
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
More activity by Sonya
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My awesome colleague Sonya Samson and I are doing a series of small blogs on net zero target setting. Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for…
My awesome colleague Sonya Samson and I are doing a series of small blogs on net zero target setting. Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for…
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Recent SBTi scope 3 discussions got my colleague, Annelot Kuiper, and me thinking about the evolving net zero landscape. Over the next few weeks…
Recent SBTi scope 3 discussions got my colleague, Annelot Kuiper, and me thinking about the evolving net zero landscape. Over the next few weeks…
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Whats the cost of not planning? On Sunday team Moussa headed to the Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival. Amazing Venue, great weather, good…
Whats the cost of not planning? On Sunday team Moussa headed to the Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival. Amazing Venue, great weather, good…
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It was a great experience discussing the latest Science Based Targets initiative's #scope3 paper, and the role of #carboncredits in a credible…
It was a great experience discussing the latest Science Based Targets initiative's #scope3 paper, and the role of #carboncredits in a credible…
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One of our Sustainability Tracker members, South Pole, produced this insightful article on biodiversity financing in 2024. Written by Juliana…
One of our Sustainability Tracker members, South Pole, produced this insightful article on biodiversity financing in 2024. Written by Juliana…
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It was great to see how many people joined South Pole’s Europe Live Q&A on the Science Based Targets initiative's Scope 3 Update last week! A key…
It was great to see how many people joined South Pole’s Europe Live Q&A on the Science Based Targets initiative's Scope 3 Update last week! A key…
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At yesterday's inaugural Economic Impacts of Climate Change (EICC) workshop in Sydney, I was inspired by the hive of local activity centered around…
At yesterday's inaugural Economic Impacts of Climate Change (EICC) workshop in Sydney, I was inspired by the hive of local activity centered around…
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Medal! South Africa gets silver in the men’s 4x100m relay. Simbine finally gets his Olympic medal.
Medal! South Africa gets silver in the men’s 4x100m relay. Simbine finally gets his Olympic medal.
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