Cambridge International School (Co-Ed) proudly reaffirmed its commitment towards fuel conservation and sustainable living by participating in the nationwide awareness movement inspired by the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi. The school became the only institution in the region to take up this meaningful initiative on such a large scale, setting an inspiring example for the community. The school organized a special awareness drive to encourage students, parents, teachers and staff members to adopt responsible practices that contribute towards a greener, cleaner and stronger India. The campaign was conducted under the inspiring tagline, ‘Leading by Example: Nation First.’
On 15 May, Cambridge International School (Co-Ed) launched a Fuel Conservation and Carbon Emission Reduction Drive under the inspiring leadership of our esteemed President Ma’am, Ms. Pooja Bhatia, setting a commendable example by travelling to school by the school bus. Her thoughtful initiative underscored the importance of environmental responsibility and motivated the entire school community to adopt eco-friendly practices in their daily lives. Expressing her vision for a greener future, our worthy President Ma’am shared that educational institutions have a pivotal role in nurturing responsible and environmentally conscious citizens. She emphasized that protecting the environment is the duty of every individual and that students must be instilled with sustainable values from an early age.
On this occasion, our honourable Chairman, Mr. Nitin Kohli, Vice Chairman, Mr. Deepak Bhatia, Vice President, Mr. Parth Bhatia, Ms. Namrata Bhatia and Executive Director, Mr. Dhruv Bhatia, collectively expressed their commitment towards nurturing responsible and environmentally conscious citizens through education. They emphasized that fuel conservation is not only an environmental necessity but also a patriotic responsibility and encouraged students and parents to adopt sustainable habits, discipline and care for nature in their daily lives for the betterment of the nation and the environment.
The initiative motivated the entire school community to adopt eco-friendly practices & a deep sense of patriotism in their daily lives. The Vice-Principal, Education Officer and Academic Dean also participated enthusiastically and encouraged the staff members to contribute wholeheartedly towards the noble cause. Teachers and staff members recorded the distance travelled from home to school and the modes of transportation used such as walking, school bus and carpooling. Through these eco-friendly measures, the school successfully achieved a total reduction of 76,995 grams of carbon emissions and saved approximately 34.01 litres of fuel.
The initiative promoted fuel conservation through practical measures such as reducing unnecessary vehicle movement, encouraging carpooling and the use of school buses and implementing a ‘No Idling’ policy to reduce fuel wastage and air pollution. The school also encouraged walking and cycling for nearby students and planned awareness activities like ‘Green Friday’ and ‘Fuel Saving Week’ to inspire eco-conscious and responsible living.
Students and parents were encouraged to adopt sustainable habits, discipline and care for nature in their daily lives to contribute towards a stronger and more sustainable India.