IIW 2023 Welded Art Book

SDG 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

nExhibit “Welded Wall Murals of Steel-making”n Victor’s welded murals, currently housed at the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) in Johannesburg, South Africa, were initially commissioned for the ISCOR Headquarters in Pretoria. ISCOR was the major steel making company in South Africa. Although only two examples are shown, the range of murals produced depicted many of the operational stages in a steelworks. The murals were later broken up and donated to the SAIW, where they are currently displayed in a non-sequential narrative throughout its Johannesburg building. Steel is a significant part of any developing economy and is at the core of a green economy, in which economic growth and environmental responsibility work hand in hand. Once the steel is produced it becomes a permanent resource because it is 100% recyclable without loss of quality and has a potentially endless life cycle. nDimensions of each exhibitn 160 cm high x 220 cm wide

This SDG is meant to ensure good use of resources, improving energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructure, and providing access to basic services, green and decent jobs and ensuring a better quality of life for all. The steel producing industry has introduced a ResponsibleSteel™ certification programme and four steelmakers in the world have now achieved certification. The Responsible Steel™ Standard covers a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria including occupational health and safety, environmental aspects-air emissions, noise, water stewardship, waste and biodiversity, human rights and labour rights, climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, stakeholder engagement, local communities, and communications.

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Welded Art PHOTOGRAPHIC Exhibition – IIW 2023 Digital Collection