About 15% of the total greenhouse gases and 22% of the CO2 emissions are attributed to transportation¹.By opting to use public transport as opposed to a single occupancy vehicle, we can each reduce congestion, whilst simultaneously improve air quality in the city and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  

Travel by land or ferry over flying, where possible.  

Aviation currently contributes around 2% of overall global emissions and this figure is increasing more than any other form of transport. Flying is also highly unequal, with 70% of UK flights taken by just 15% of the population. The science says that it’s sustainable to fly abroad only 15-20 times over a lifetime. Cheap flights to weekend city breaks has a major carbon impact, and we need to think carefully about how often we need to take long haul flights, too.  

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Get rewarded for Active Travel with Bristol Moves+

Bristol Moves+ is a free app that allows you to collect points and redeem rewards for your daily activity. By walking to or from work, getting off the bus a stop early or turning indoor meetings into walking meetings outside, you could be getting points to put towards a hot drink or reusable coffee cup! Visit the website for details.