Cut Out the High Carbon Commute
Use our transport survey and this programme to calculate and cut the carbon emissions from the school commute
This programme is intended for pupils
Completing this programme will score you 30 bonus points
Overview
Transport accounts for around one-fifth of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Travel to school is one of the biggest contributors to a school's carbon footprint but is often one that is challenging to address as it relies on factors outside school control - such as safe routes to school, available public transportation and more.
This programme and our transport survey tool (which can be found on your dashboard) will help you to calculate your school's commute emissions and walk you through some of the ways you can start to reduce it.
The links below will take you directly to the activities that can be recorded for this programme. You will want to download the programme poster as well as there are some helpful steps in this programme that aren't listed activities on our website.
This programme and our transport survey tool (which can be found on your dashboard) will help you to calculate your school's commute emissions and walk you through some of the ways you can start to reduce it.
The links below will take you directly to the activities that can be recorded for this programme. You will want to download the programme poster as well as there are some helpful steps in this programme that aren't listed activities on our website.
Pupil-led activities
Understand how our transportation choices impact the environment
30 points
Conduct a transport survey
10 points
Run an assembly about the high carbon commute
30 points
Inform parents about your Cut the Commute event
10 points
Hold a sustainable travel theme day
30 points
Take longer term action to promote sustainable and energy saving travel to school
30 points