Walking Buses
a healthy way to cut your carbon emissionsWalking to school gives children a really healthy start to their day. It also cuts down on car journeys, so it’s a great way for families to reduce carbon emissions. 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. With the school run accounting for 18% of morning rush hour traffic, walking to school can also have a positive impact on local congestion.
However, many parents are understandably concerned about their children walking to school on their own. So, as part of
Green Schools Revolution, we help schools to set up walking buses – groups of children who walk to school together, accompanied by two adult volunteers – by providing them with a package of materials. These comprise high visibility vests for children and volunteers, reflective snap bands, a banner for the school railings and promotional posters.
Apply for your walking bus kit
Walking buses are just one part of our Green Schools Revolution, which also includes free school trips to our wind farm and farms, and curriculum materials. You must register for Green Schools Revolution in order to be eligible to apply for a walking bus kit. To sign your school up, just email us at
socialgoals@co-operative.coop. Please note that you can order a maximum of 40 high visibility children's vests and ten adults' vests.