Active travel and health

Reducing our carbon footprint can help our future health, wealth and wellbeing.

Changing the way we travel around day-to-day will have a big impact because travel and transport is one of the main sources of greenhouse gases, which is driving climate change.

Doing something as simple as walking, cycling or scooting to school, work or the shops – instead of talking the car – will make a difference.

For longer journeys, try travelling by bus or train, then walking or cycling that last mile.

Changing to more active forms of travel will help reduce air pollution and improve physical and mental health too.

Climate change is affecting our health, with increases in respiratory illnesses caused by poor air quality, physical and mental health issues caused by sudden changes to weather, the discovery of new viruses and malnutrition due to crop shortages.

We all need to act now to lower our carbon emissions and reduce health inequalities.