Walking Buses

The co-operative (co-op) have a fabulous scheme called Walking Buses, which promotes ‘moving more’  and helps reduce carbon emissions, so it is a win-win for everyone involved.

Their website quotes “If 15 children who were previously driven to school, walked to school for a year, it would save 4,800 car journeys and 4.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide – the equivalent of six flights to New York.”  Now that shows how you can make a difference at the grass roots level.

Walking buses offers families who live near a co-op store (with 4,000 in the UK, there is bound to be one near you!) support with high viz vests and promotional material to get the scheme going.

For further information

•  Email social.goals@co-operative.coop 
• or visit www.co-operative.coop/ethicsinaction/climatechange/climate-change-projects/walking-buses/ 

Share