WWF - For a living planet

Personal transport contributes to 18% of total CO₂ UK emissions. Travelling by car or plane produces a high percentage of these emissions. Below are tips and suggestions on how to travel with a lower footprint.

First steps

• Drive less and share your commute with friends or colleagues
  
• Take in more of Britain’s countryside for long weekend breaks and cut out those short haul flights to Europe
  
• Walk or cycle for short trips and get fit in the process
  
• Take trains and buses when you’re going on holiday. There are plenty of different overseas train networks; to find out more visit The Man in Seat Sixty-One
  
• Offset your flight emissions with a Gold Standard offset product, such as Myclimate, atmosfair or climate friendly
  
• If you have the flexibility, work from home one day a week
  

Challenge yourself

• Join a car club and save on MOT, insurance, road tax, repairs, parking and petrol costs. Every car club car is the equivalent of taking five cars of the road
  
• If you are buying a new car, investigate more energy efficient or hybrid models
  
• If you do a school run why not organise a walking bus for your children and their friends? It’s more social and helps keep your children healthy, not to mention the money saved from petrol and other car costs
  
• For those who only do short trips, look into buying an electric car
  
• Persuade your employer to provide safe and secure bicycle storage and shower facilities for keen cyclists