Sustainability

By promoting and investing in green travel initiatives, Transport Scotland is advancing our nation’s economy and wellbeing.

Children cycling to school

Ways to travel more actively and sustainably include:

• cycling or walking
• using public transport
• changing travel behaviour
• driving more efficiently and following the guidelines for eco-driving
• swapping your old car for a low carbon vehicle
• using alternative fuels

There are many benefits for you if you choose greener modes of travel, including:

• saving money
• increasing the amount of physical activity you take each week
• improving your physical and mental health and well-being
• reducing the amount of pollution generated at a local level
• cutting down on congestion.

All of these help us as a nation to reduce our carbon and greenhouse gas emissions and will often help you save money.

You may also wish to find out more about:

• how transport affects climate change and what we can do together to change this
• other projects the government is funding

Please contact Transport Scotland’s sustainable transport team directly if you would like more information.