Reductions - Transport
Transport
Changing attitudes to transport can make a big difference to carbon emissions:
Measure taken |
kg of CO2 saved annually (per person) |
Use the channel tunnel instead of flying to France[3] |
2000 |
Car sharing for the school run[3] |
730 |
Getting supermarket shopping delivered[3] |
700 |
Walk instead of drive for journeys under 3 miles[2] |
600 |
Give up your car altogether and use public transport[3] |
2900 |
Go for a run instead of driving to the gym[3] |
600 |
Do one large shopping trip rather than many small ones[3] |
600 |
Other things you may want to consider:
Cars use 25% less fuel at 55mph than at 70mph - drive slower. This would also save money - fuel is expensive![1]
Smooth driving can save 30% on fuel consumption, reducing carbon emissions - this means reducing the amount of sharp braking and sharp accelerating while you drive.[2]
Underinflated tyres can increase fuel consumption by 2%, increasing the running costs of your car and also increasing the carbon it emits. Check your tyres regularly. [2]
Roofracks and bull bars increase drag, and consumption by up to 5%, again increasing emissions - take them off when they're not needed. [2]
Air conditioning can add 10% to consumption - do you really need it on all the time you're in the car? [2]
One long haul flight can increase footprint by up to 24% - isn't there anywhere closer to home you could go to for a holiday? [4]