LOUD visited Deep Rock Group to discuss scientific research collaboration on low-carbon cities

On May 21, 2024, a delegation from the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Urban Design and Urban Science (LOUD) visited Deep Rock Group for an exchange session aimed at strengthening scientific research collaboration and academic exchange between the two parties. The goal was to jointly advance cooperation in low-carbon fields and other areas, such as foundations. The delegation was led by Liu Yanjun, Executive Deputy Director of LOUD, and included Researcher Tian Shuai, Secretary-General Chen Xin of the Beijing Minhe International Exchange Foundation, General Manager Chen Long of Fujian Zuohai Technology Co., Ltd., General Manager Ke Maosong of Shanghai Xiangliang Zhucheng Digital Technology Co., Ltd., along with other relevant researchers from the LOUD. Attendees from Deep Rock Group included Jiang Hao, Honorary Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner of Vanke Group; Liu Jinlong, Vice President of Deep Rock Capital; and Huang Yunying, Senior Manager of Biosphere 3.

Deep Rock Group, established in 2017, was founded and funded by Mr. Wang Shi, the founder and Honorary Chairman of the Board of Vanke Group. Deep Rock Group is a diversified conglomerate with three main business sectors: carbon-neutral communities, sports health and green finance. In the low-carbon sector, Deep Rock Group's Biosphere 3 project represents a significant endeavor in the field of sustainable development. This project integrates various concepts and technologies such as carbon neutrality, green building, along with biodiversity, aiming to explore,practice the construction and development of sustainable communities.

During the exchange, Jiang Hao, Honorary Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner of Vanke Group, introduced Deep Rock Group's activities in the low-carbon sector. He noted that the Vanke Foundation and Deep Rock Group have been collaborating in the low-carbon field for many years, with comprehensive low-carbon park solutions implemented in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shanghai, Chongqing, Zhengzhou, and other cities. The Biosphere 3 project, as an integrated carbon-neutral solution for communities, provides comprehensive low-carbon solutions for buildings, parks, and communities, from planning to operation. This project represents Deep Rock Group's exploration of business models in the low-carbon sector, encompassing microgrid intelligent systems for energy solutions, sports and health concepts, as well as biomass recycling technologies.

Subsequently, Liu Yanjun provided an overview of the LOUD, its innovative collaborative research model, along with the research content and achievements in the three major research directions of smart cities, low-carbon cities, and blue-green cities. Tian Shuai introduced the laboratory's projects in the low-carbon field. Chen Xin shared the foundation's experience in green and low-carbon public welfare practices, as well as case studies.Chen Long discussed Zuohai Technology's practical exploration in the low-carbon economy. Ke Maosong shared Xiangliang Zhucheng's approach to empowering the low-carbon economy through data elements.

During the exchange session, the participants discussed their current business status and future development goals. They engaged in an in-depth discussion on topics such as business models for the low-carbon economy, low-carbon financial models, operational models for future cities, as well as potential areas for future collaboration. Both parties agreed that the LOUD and Deep Rock Group could pursue comprehensive,in-depth cooperation in the three areas of smart cities, low-carbon cities, and blue-green cities. Additionally, they emphasized the importance of joint efforts in education training to promote the development of the low-carbon economy and low-carbon public welfare initiatives.

This exchange not only provided both parties with a deeper understanding of research in the low-carbon field but also further clarified the direction for future collaboration.

As the first provincial and ministerial key laboratory of NYU Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Urban Design and Urban Science is dedicated to cutting-edge international research, focusing on urban science issues. It conducts research on smart cities, low-carbon cities, and blue-green cities, providing solutions for urban digitalization, low-carbon urban construction, and the healthy development of future cities.