52 Ways to Reduce Your Environmental Footprint – 14. Go For a Walk and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Walking, what is it good for? Actually, quite a lot! Simply by opting to leave your car in the garage you will be reducing your carbon footprint considerably. Reducing your carbon footprint is only one benefit of walking too…

Consider also these other benefits


Many studies have shown that walking just 30 minutes has numerous benefits, including;

  1. Improved circulation and breathing
  2. Strengthened bones and muscles
  3. Longer life due to reduced stress levels
  4. Weight loss
  5. Improved sleep
  6. You may meet someone nice to talk to.

Instead of driving, take public transport, cycle, walk or car share.

  1. For every 100km a week of driving you don’t do, you will be saving 1 ton of CO2 emissions.
  2. Not only emissions but cash. It is much cheaper to leave the car at home!
  3. Fewer cars on the road also mean’s fewer roads and fewer traffic accidents.

So, next time you think about jumping in the car, have a think about the alternatives. Think about the good it will do you, your family and the environment!



  1. Reminder (the trigger that initiates the behavior)


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