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SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY / GLOBAL PROJECT PLATFORM

Green Department.

One coordinated platform connecting global institutional relations, sustainable technology, engineering execution, Blue Economy and a structured operating network across Africa.

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GLOBAL Institutional mandate04 Engineering centresAFRICA Regional operating platform

01 DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

A global institutional mandate for the entire Green Department.

Dr. Karen Sumser-Lupson’s role is not limited to Africa. She supports the complete Green Department across sustainability, international institutional relations, Blue Economy and development-programme structuring. Within Africa, she works alongside the Group’s regional leadership and operating centres.

STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONAL BRIDGE

Dr. Karen Sumser-Lupson

R. Rockefeller S.C. × 751.EARTHDirector for Sustainability & International Institutional Relations · Strategic Partner for Global Development & Finance

For Green Department and sustainability projects involving international institutions, R. Rockefeller S.C. operates in partnership with 751.EARTH, represented by Dr. Karen Sumser-Lupson.

Her mandate connects sustainable programmes with public stakeholders, international institutions, Blue Economy expertise and structured project-development pathways. Proposals remain subject to the criteria, due diligence and independent decisions of every institution involved.

30+ years across maritime governance, Blue Economy and international development17 years as Chairman-Commissioner of the African Maritime Safety and Security Agency8+ years of European Commission work across African programmes

The institutional profile is presented as supplied. Every external institution retains its own independent eligibility criteria, due diligence and decision-making; no automatic funding, endorsement or corporate affiliation is implied.

Sustainability & institutional relations

International coordination for Green Department programmes, public stakeholders and institutionally aligned project pathways.

Blue Economy & ocean governance

Maritime development, ocean governance, coastal resilience and Blue Economy strategy connected with sustainable growth.

Global development & finance

Programmes structured around the criteria of multilateral institutions and climate-finance channels, each subject to independent review.

Africa programme coordination

Specific support to the African platform alongside RRSC regional leaders, country branches and the New Cairo coordination centre.

AFRICA BLUE ECONOMY ROUNDTABLE

International Ambassador · August 2026

A new Africa-wide mandate connecting leadership, practical Blue Economy development and internationally aligned sustainable programmes.

AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY & SECURITY AGENCY

Chairman-Commissioner · 17 years

Long-term leadership in African maritime safety, security and institutional coordination.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

International maritime expert

More than eight years of work across African programmes in maritime safety, security, monitoring and development.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

UN · IMO · UNCTAD · NATO STO

Professional engagement with international organisations and close cooperation with NATO’s Science and Technology Organization; this is not presented as a NATO appointment.

HORN OF AFRICA

Integrated Maritime Strategy

Contribution to a regional strategy spanning seven nations and connecting security, governance and sustainable economic development.

BLUE ECONOMY ROADMAP

Thirteen overseas territories

Road-map development for thirteen Overseas Countries and Territories, with a focus on practical and coordinated implementation.

NEW AFRICAN BLUE ECONOMY MANDATEInternational Ambassador · Africa Blue Economy Roundtable

Appointed in August 2026 to support practical Blue Economy development and internationally aligned programmes across Africa.

02 GREEN CAPABILITIES

One Department. Six connected operating disciplines.

Institutional coordination and technical delivery are treated as one workflow—from a defined regional need to a qualified, engineered and measurable programme.

Sustainable technology

Selection and integration of technologies that improve efficiency, traceability, resilience and environmental performance.

Industrial decarbonisation

Engineering, assurance, ESG and energy-transition pathways for industrial and infrastructure environments.

Blue Economy

Ocean governance, maritime safety, coastal development and sustainable use of marine and port ecosystems.

Carbon & impact integrity

Project concepts connecting environmental accountability, measurable outcomes and responsible carbon-market preparation.

Institutional project structuring

Needs analysis, local-government dialogue, technical qualification and preparation for independent institutional review.

Knowledge & workforce

Training, academic cooperation and operational knowledge transfer designed to leave durable local capability.

03 ENGINEERING DELIVERY NETWORK

The technical force behind the Green Department.

Karen’s mandate carries the institutional and international layer; the engineering centres carry research, design, manufacture, industrial execution, assurance and workforce development.

The technical statements displayed inside the institutional slide are a team overview. Technology status is defined by the qualified RePG section and public technical reports below: the surface ORC platform has field evidence, while closed-loop AGS remains a site-specific development pathway.

BURSA · TÜRKİYE

Main Global Engineering & Technology Research Center

Hüseyin Karayagiz · Hasan Ayartürk

Manufacture, industrial testing and the RePG surface ORC power platform.

MONTEGRANARO · PROVINCE OF FERMO · ITALY

Research engineering centre

Andrea Miano

Research, development and sustainable energy-system design.

BRINDISI · ITALY

Coordination & engineering design

Sandro Nasta

Cross-centre coordination, technology laboratory and system integration.

NEW CAIRO · EGYPT

Engineering & sustainability centre

Dr. Yahia Zakaria

Assurance, training, decarbonisation and coordination for the African network.

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04 RRSC AFRICA OPERATING NETWORK / GREEN DEPARTMENT

A continental structure—not a list of disconnected offices.

The platform combines continental leadership in Johannesburg, African coordination and technical assurance in New Cairo, a North African presidency in Tunis and country operating teams across Port Harcourt, Abidjan, Tripoli and the wider expansion perimeter.

This leadership graphic is an organisational overview. The verified operating status for each branch and centre is stated in the live status panels below; institutional access, accreditation or endorsement is never implied beyond documented qualifications.

Active branch or centre Regional coordination In formation / target 2027

Dr. Karen Sumser-Lupson’s mandate remains global across the full Green Department. In Africa, she works specifically alongside Mohamed Lassaad Kedimi, Jasper Johnson, Eddy David Malese and Reda Jaber within the regional leadership structure.

NORTH AFRICAMohamed Lassaad Kedimi

The Tunis presidency coordinates Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. The Tripoli branch is structured through the relationship with the Government of Libya and the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.

Tunisia · TunisACTIVE / REGIONAL PRESIDENCY
Libya · TripoliINSTITUTIONAL BRANCH / MOU FRAMEWORK
Egypt · New CairoOPERATING ENGINEERING & SUSTAINABILITY CENTRE

WEST & CENTRAL AFRICAJasper Johnson · Reda Jaber · Fred Makondzo

Port Harcourt carries the Nigerian platform. Abidjan supports the francophone perimeter and coordination connected with Congo, Senegal and Tanzania.

Nigeria · Port HarcourtACTIVE BRANCH / 6,000+ M² HUB
Côte d’Ivoire · AbidjanACTIVE BRANCH / REGIONAL COORDINATION
Republic of Congo · BrazzavilleACTIVE REPRESENTATION / DIRECTOR & TEAM / NO PHYSICAL HQ
DR Congo · KinshasaTARGET 2027 / IN FORMATION
Ghana · AccraTARGET 2027 / IN FORMATION

CONTINENTAL & EASTERN AXISEddy David Malese

Johannesburg serves as the continental headquarters. Nairobi is shown as an expansion node rather than an already operational centre.

South Africa · JohannesburgCONTINENTAL HEADQUARTERS
Kenya · NairobiTARGET 2027 / IN FORMATION

AFRICAN TECHNICAL REFERENCE CENTRE

New Cairo: engineering, sustainability and regional coordination.

The R. Rockefeller S.C. Engineering & Sustainability Center — Egypt operates through Yellow Helmet Egypt under the direction of Dr. Yahia Zakaria. Its perimeter covers industrial engineering, sustainability and ESG, decarbonisation, energy, HSSEQ, AI-enabled monitoring, Cyber and workforce development.

500+ m² two-branch operating hub45 consultants & engineers15,000+ professionals trained900+ services delivered70+ projects executed

DOCUMENTED INSTITUTIONAL REGISTRATION · 17 JUNE 2026

Yellow Helmet Egypt, the operating partner of the New Cairo centre, is registered in the system of companies cooperating with the activities of Egypt’s National Organization for Military Production, under the Ministry of Military Production. The registration is no. 2026/163 and concerns maintenance, consultancy, training and general-supply activities. It is a supplier/participation qualification—not a blanket government endorsement of every RRSC project.

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001ISO 27001

RePG Geothermal AGS closed-loop energy infrastructure

OPEN RePG GEOTHERMAL AGS

ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

RePG GEOTHERMAL AGS.

The Department’s principal advanced-energy platform connects proven low-temperature ORC generation with the development pathway for closed-loop geothermal systems, industrial heat recovery and continuous-power applications for data centres.