Facilities Management Unit
UniSA Sustainable Transport | Car Pooling | Public Transport | Cycling | Walking | Working from home
University students, staff and visitors often elect to drive because
they feel it is their quickest and most flexible form of travel.
However, often alternate transport choices provide an easier, cheaper,
faster journey.
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Did you know....
The average Australian car emits 4.5
tonnes of C02 per year!
There are currently 11 million cars and trucks in Australia consuming about 26 billion litres of fuel a year and emitting approximately 71 million tonnes of C02 into the atmosphere. |
On days where you have to travel by car, try to combine other activities to save on the number of car trips - e.g. pick up the dry cleaning, visit friends etc. Remember you can reduce pollution levels by ensuring the car is serviced regularly and avoid braking or accelerating hard during the trip.
Why you should leave the car at home when possible
The alternatives to driving are cheaper and healthier (and in many cases
faster) while simultaneously reducing greenhouse emissions, air
pollution, road deaths, lung disease and the need for extensive car
parks and roads. Reducing your car use by even one day a week makes an
important difference.
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| To find out the carbon foot print of driving to campus check the vehicle emissions calculator |
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| Find out how much it costs to run your car. |
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If it is necessary to drive, here are some ideas that can help reduce
the impact of commuting:
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If you lease a car you can offset the greenhouse emissions caused by driving through Green Fleet. All UniSA owned and operated lease cars have their emissions offset through Green Fleet. |
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Driving Tips for lower emissions |
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Buy a fuel efficient car |
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Switch to low emissions fuel options such as LPG, E10, bio-diesel |
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