How can I make a difference?

A single person travelling in a petrol-powered car would produce more CO2 than if they were travelling by air, but it’s worth considering how this alters if 2 or more people are travelling.

As an example, 2 people choosing to travel in a petrol car from Liverpool to Paris, instead of flying, could save around 34 kg CO₂^[1], which is roughly equivalent to the weight of a giant otter.

Of course, the fuel type of cars plays a part here too – our travel calculator can help you to understand the different impacts associated with travelling via petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric cars.

 

[1] estimates of 611 km flight distances and 815 km driving and used based on information from  www.airmilescalculator.com and www.distancefrom.com respectively. Calculations made using UK Government Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2022.