Beaconhouse Saves 3,083 Tonnes In Carbon Emissions
Sumaira FH Published April 23, 2022 | 05:10 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Apr, 2022 ) :Beaconhouse Group creating renewable energy sources, the solar panels installed at schools and other buildings under Beaconhouse have altogether achieved a carbon offset of 3,083 Tonnes in the last two years. This significant reduction in carbon emission is equivalent to the impact created by a plantation of more than 6,200 trees.
Students of 26 Beaconhouse campuses that have been installed with solar panels also conducted research projects on solar energy's impact on reducing harmful air pollution, use of non-renewable energy and cutting electricity costs, said a news release.
The grade 8 student research projects explored significant controllable factors that improve the performance of photovoltaic panels, and saw participation from approximately 1,800 students.
This announcement commemorates International Earth Day 2022, aimed at raising awareness on protecting the planet, reducing our carbon footprint and adopting sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices.
Nassir Kasuri, Executive Director at Beaconhouse and Chief Executive Officer of Beacon Energy Limited (BEL) said, "Coupled with rapid population growth and urbanization, Pakistan's per capita CO2 emissions stood at 1.
06 trillion in 2020, which has been an exponential increase as compared to 20 years ago. Already in the top ten2 of most impacted countries by climate change, it is imperative that Pakistan adopts an approach that balances sustainability with the needs of our rapidly increasing population. At Beaconhouse, as a socially responsible organisation, we take mitigating the impacts of climate change as a top priority and are constantly implementing sustainable practices and policies to reduce our carbon footprint in every day operations, he expressed.
He told to limit the use of non-renewable energy, BEL is working towards increasing the use of photovoltaic solar panels in Pakistan's energy mix, which is a novel technology with a low unit cost and a very low carbon footprint.
With the installation of these solar panels across multiple institutions of Beaconhouse network, he said that the organization was becoming a catalyst for positive change while investing in sustainable and responsible business practices.
Every year, over 190 countries and 1 billion individuals across the world celebrate the Earth Day on April 22nd, to provide a voice to emerging environmental consciousness and highlight planet conservation concerns.
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