Mokpo National Maritime University President Han Won-hee Joins the 'Turn Off Water Dispenser, Turn On Environment' Challenge

Han Won-hee, President of Mokpo National Maritime University, participated in the 'Cold and Hot Water Dispenser OFF Environment Challenge.' Photo by Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Han Won-hee, President of Mokpo National Maritime University, participated in the energy-saving practice campaign in daily life called the ‘Cool and Hot Water Dispenser OFF, Environment ON’ challenge.

According to Mokpo National Maritime University on the 23rd, this challenge, which started in September by Chungnam Governor Yang Seung-jo, is being conducted to reduce carbon emissions by practicing energy saving in daily life through measures such as prioritizing the purchase of energy efficiency grade 1 products and using electronic timer outlets to minimize standby power consumption.

Han Won-hee, who was nominated by Mayor Kim Jong-sik of Mokpo to participate in the challenge, actively promoted cutting standby power and saving energy by posting a photo on SNS holding a placard that read ‘Carbon Neutrality Practiced Together, Cool and Hot Water Dispenser OFF Environment ON.’

President Han said, “Our university will also do its best to improve energy efficiency to achieve the global issues of greenhouse gas reduction and carbon neutrality.”

President Han nominated the next participants as Lee Man-sil, Executive Director of Jeonnam Climate Environment Network, Lee Soon-yong, CEO of Mokpo MBC, and Lee Jong-hoon, Vice President of Sea World Express Ferry Co., Ltd.

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