Walking/Cycling
SOCIETY BENEFITS
Improved health & fitnessECONOMY BENEFITS
Reduced fuel & maintenance costsENVIROMENTAL BENEFITS
Reduced CO2, NOx & CO emissionsAdvice
Walking might be seen as a hassle when the car is so easy & quick. However there are numerous benefits to walking than using the car.
Its best to integrate walking into your lifestyle in order to make it last. This can be your journey to work & back, or part journey e.g. getting off the bus or train early.
Walking will reduce your CO2 emissions (compared to using the car). As are most polluting when warming up – walking instead of short car-journeys will further reduce pollution from cars.
Other sustainable considerations
If you are walking away from well lit paths then make sure you are visible with the use of luminous clothing, reflectors & even a torch.