Environment

Don’t let the environment take the strain – or your wallet

Transport contributes a quarter of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Combined with economic pressures and areas of poor transport utilisation, it is clear that the way people travel must change. Our strategy is built on the following underlying principles:

People want transport to be cheaper and less damaging to the Earth
We have built our own technology to solve a large part of this problem
Opportunities exist for all to benefit – passengers, transport providers, and of course the environment.

By taking a Carbon Voyage, or even just sharing a trip with someone else, you can make a contribution to reducing your environmental impact and at the same time, save money!

Quick facts

There are 22,000 licensed taxis and 46,000 private hire vehicles in London

The taxi industry consumes over 700,000 tonnes of fuel and is responsible for over 2 million tonnes of carbon emissions each year.

The majority of taxis have CO₂ emissions of 226 g/km and above. The Toyota Prius has a CO₂ emission rating of 104g/km.

Taxis emit more CO₂ than buses for the same number of people.

Taxi fares will rise 3.4% in 2009 to meet higher black cab running costs, but only 1/3 of these vehicles are on a system that allows jobs to be sent to them.

A business in which employees take an average of forty 10 kilometre taxi trips per month generates 1.2 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

Employees in the media and publishing industry claimed the most business miles and the most taxi journeys in 2007.

Carbon Voyage

Environment

Quick facts

The taxi industry consumes over 700,000 tonnes of fuel and is responsible for over 2 million tonnes of carbon emissions each year.

Taxis emit more CO2 than buses for the same number of people.

A business in which employees take an average of forty 10 kilometre taxi trips per month generates 1.2 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

Taxis emit more CO₂ than buses for the same number of people.