Can we achieve zero carbon emissions by 2070? The road is long but not impossible.

A unique workshop was conducted by Fr. Magi Murzello, Rector and Trustee, St. Andrew’s Educational Foundation on 09 June 2022 for the staff of St. Joseph High School, Wadala. The workshop was indeed an eye-opener for all as it brought out the challenges and consequences of increased carbon emission.

During the workshop, Fr. Magi spoke of how he and his team have put together easy measures to reduce carbon emission in our homes and schools. This would be a step towards helping India live up to the commitment made at the Glasgow conference – to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070. He also added how Catholic schools in Mumbai are urging students to adopt sustainable lifestyles keeping in mind the teachings of the Holy Father Pope Francis in his encyclicals Laudato Si’ and Fratelli Tutti. While the road to carbon neutrality is long and challenging, it is not an impossible to target to achieve. It would require a fair amount of strategic planning in the decades ahead.

The workshop was indeed an enriching one. Here’s hoping the small ripples of today reach far and wide in due time, bringing about an evolution of a new, environment-friendly world.