Save carbon by switching to public transport
The chart below shows the kilograms of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) per kilometre per passenger on different forms of public transport (Source: Defra - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 10th September 2008) compared with the CO2 per kilometre if the person drove a vehicle (Source: RAC, Vehicle Running Costs, April 2008).
One person travelling on each mode of transport or driving in a petrol vehicle with the specified engine size.
2000cc+ car - 0.225+kg CO2
2000cc car - 0.186-0.225kg CO2
1800cc car - 0.165 – 0.185kg CO2
1500cc car - 0.150 - 0.165kg CO2
1200cc car - 0.120 – 0.150kg CO2
1000cc car - >0.120kg CO2
Manchester Metrolink - 0.0421kg CO2
Note: These figures are for an average petrol car. New petrol. hybrid vehicles and high efficiency diesels may produce lower levers of CO2 for similar engine sizes. However, the average age of cars licensed in Great Britain was 7 years in 2008 (Source: DfT) and many of these vehicles will have been produced to lower emissions standards.
You can work out the C02 emissions for your specific journey at:
http://www.transportdirect.info/Web2/JourneyPlanning/JourneyEmissionsCompare.aspx
Save money and CO2 by car sharing
For a 2 litre petrol vehicle commuting from Eccles to New Century House and back - a total of 14.2 miles (22.85km):
| Number of people in vehicle |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Total CO2 (kg) per person |
5.14 |
2.57 |
1.71 |
1.26 |
| Cost per person (£) |
7.09 |
3.55 |
2.36 |
1.77 |