Reuters: Pope commits Vatican to net zero carbon emissions by 2050

“… A Vatican statement said the city-state was moving ahead with plans to substitute all its combustion engine cars with electric or hybrid vehicles.

It said the Vatican, which began installing solar panels in 2008 and banned single-use plastic bags last year, was now recycling 65% of its waste and aimed to reach 75% in 2023. …”

Read more about Pope Francis’ message here.

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