What are the Environmental Benefits of Public Transport? - Liftango
The three most prominent benefits of using Public Transport over single-occupancy vehicles includes the reduction of carbon emissions, air pollution.
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Our roads are full of cars—not people—and it’s damaging to the <anchor>environment</anchor> as the global population continues to rise, along with car usage. Public Transport continues to be a more cost-effective alternative in cities where a lack of parking can lead to congestion, and in lower density areas where the cost of commuting across large travel zones and the upkeep of multiple vehicles is expensive.
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Helping businesses get to work.](/corporate-transport)

[Public Transport\
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Digitise your public transport network.](/public-transport)

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Give back to your community.](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/community-transport)

[Autonomous Vehicles\
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Demand-responsive driverless fleets.](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/autonomous-vehicles)

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[Demand-Responsive\
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Putting transport where the people are.](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/demand-responsive-transport)

[Carpool\
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Share a climate-positive commute.](https://www.liftango.com/corporate-transport/climate-positive-carpool)

[Fixed-Route\
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Manage your network with ease.](https://www.liftango.com/corporate-transport/fixed-route-transit)

[Liftango Labs\
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Launch your project with confidence.](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/labs)

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Uncover opportunities in your area.](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/transitscan)

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[Resources\
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How we make a positive difference.](/sustainable-transport)

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See what life at Liftango is like.](/careers)

[Contact\
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Speak to our mobility experts.](/contact)

[Get in touch](/contact)

Solutions

[Public Transport\
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Digitise your public transport network.](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/labs)

[Corporate Transport\
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Helping businesses get to work.](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/demand-responsive-transport)

[Community Transport\
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Give back to your community.](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/community-transport)

[Autonomous Vehicles\
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Demand-responsive driverless fleets.](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/autonomous-vehicles)

Products

[Demand-Responsive\
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Putting transport where the people are.](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/demand-responsive-transport)

[Carpool\
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Share a climate-positive commute.](https://www.liftango.com/corporate-transport/climate-positive-carpool)

[Fixed-Route\
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Manage your network with ease.](https://www.liftango.com/corporate-transport/fixed-route-transit)

[Liftango Labs\
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Launch your project with confidence.](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/labs)

[TransitScan\
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Uncover opportunities in your area.](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/transitscan)

Explore

[Resources\
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Read our blog, case studies and more!](/resources)

[Events\
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See our upcoming events.](/events)

Company

[About\
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Meet the team behind Liftango.](/about-us)

[Impact\
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How we make a positive difference.](/sustainable-transport)

[Careers\
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See what life at Liftango is like.](/careers)

[Contact\
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Speak to our mobility experts.](/contact)

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[1\. Why It Matters](#menu-link-1) [2\. Global Picture](#menu-link-2) [3\. Our Beliefs](#menu-link-3) [4\. Our Impact](#menu-link-4)
5\. Sustainable Solutions
[6\. Resources](#menu-link-6) [7\. Advantages](#menu-link-7)

[Download our free WHITE PAPER](https://www.liftango.com/download/technology-sustainable-transport-whitepaper)

# Sustainable Transport

**“Sustainability matters to us, and we want it to matter to others.”**

Creating shared mobility options to minimise environmental impact is the heart behind what we do. Let’s discover how we can make an impact—together.

## Why do we need to unlock a climate-positive pathway through transport?

“Future Generations shouldn’t have to pay the price for our actions. By 2050, the number of vehicles on our roads globally is expected to double.”

[The World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2017/07/10/sustainable-mobility-for-the-21st-century)

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**It’s time for action instead of aspiration.** Today’s organisations are becoming accountable for the impact of their staff and vehicle use on our environment. We are seeing a widespread shift toward climate-positive behaviours. And our future prosperity relies on us making sustainable choices.

Society has begun to take a climate aware passageway, and organisations need to take note of their environmental impact from business activities. Taking sustainable environmental responsibility seriously has positive effects for employers—when asked, 96% of office workers who feel their employer is ahead of other organisations in sustainable practices would recommend their workplace ( [over 9 in 10 survey respondents](https://press.hp.com/content/dam/hpi/press/press-kits/2019/earth-day-2019/HP%20Workforce%20Sustainability%20Survey.pdf)).

We believe in providing a pathway for organisations to reduce their environmental footprint. In doing so, their commitment should be rewarded with new opportunities for growth and longevity. As young people continue to voice their passion for sustainability and protecting the environment (the number one top ranked issue in the [2020 Deloitte Global Millennial Survey](https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/millennialsurvey.html)), organisations need to adapt and offer sustainable solutions to staff and customers as relevant societal issues take the forefront. If we don’t adapt, we limit our ability to grow.

By encouraging shared and sustainable transport options, together we:

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Reduce carbon emissions

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Strengthen our sense of community

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Improve utilisation of infrastructure

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Provide better access to the built environment

“By 2030, passenger traffic will exceed 80,000 billion passenger-kilometres—a fifty percent increase—and freight volume will grow by 70 percent globally.”

[The World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2017/07/10/sustainable-mobility-for-the-21st-century)

## The Global Picture

[![global-co2-emissions](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e31243b83dd6635c2522716/5ffe69e09be53b04840f42a1_Screenshot%202021-01-13%20at%2014.32.19.png)](https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/)

- Annually, over **1.24 million** people are killed in road accidents.

- Close to **one billion** people don’t have access to appropriate road networks.

- The transportation sector contributes to **one quarter** of global greenhouse gas emissions.

- **Unsafe** and **underdeveloped** public transport systems continue to negatively affect the poor.


It’s time to stop encouraging carbon emission.

## Our Beliefs

We risk everything if we continue on this trajectory. Vehicle emissions signify a massive opportunity to dramatically reduce our CO2 production.

## 01

The future must be shared, sustainable & connected.

## 02

Provide a pathway for organisations to help reduce their environmental footprint.

## 03

A sustainable commitment will be rewarded with new opportunities for growth.

## 04

Long-term change starts at a local level.

Social corporate responsibility

## Helping organisations achieve a net-zero future.

By 2025 we will:

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Proud member of [BCSDA](https://www.bcsda.org.au/)

The Business Council of Sustainable Development Australia

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Remove over

20 million

vehicles from our roads

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Save over

30 million

kilograms of CO2

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Remove over

80 million

vehicle kilometres driven

We play our part in creating a sustainable future by:

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Reducing our emissions, and partnering with [Pachama](https://pachama.com/) to offset CO2

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Offering [Climate-Positive Transport](https://www.liftango.com/blog/liftango-launches-climate-positive-carpool) to our clients by offsetting 100% of their vehicle emissions

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Powering our workplaces with Green Electricity

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Working from home and reducing business travel wherever possible

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Ridesharing on commutes to our office—using Liftango technology of course!

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Partnering with sustainable organisations to protect the environment and eradicate poverty

our Products

## Let’s create your perfect solution

We know that each shared transport project looks a little different. That’s why our powerful suite of products are tailored to your specific goals.

[![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e31243b83dd6635c2522716/64d35b67338c3eb499496785_shuttle.svg)**Demand-Responsive** \
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Serve more passengers and maximise efficiency through automated routing.\
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Learn more](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/demand-responsive-transport)

[![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e31243b83dd6635c2522716/64d35b4fbd3ba753e0085875_route.svg)**Fixed-Route** \
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Manage your network with ease, including shift planning and operations.\
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Learn more](https://www.liftango.com/corporate-transport/fixed-route-transit)

[![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e31243b83dd6635c2522716/64d35b094e4ac5187e2906ee_car-green.svg)**Carpooling** \
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Create climate-positive commutes using our secure rideshare platform.\
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Learn more](https://www.liftango.com/corporate-transport/climate-positive-carpool)

[![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e31243b83dd6635c2522716/64d35b93f6d177bcf940eca0_data.svg)**Liftango Labs** \
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Design and launch your project with confidence using smart simulations.\
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Learn more](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/labs)

[![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e31243b83dd6635c2522716/651ad94787077beb60d7afc0_zone.svg)**TransitScan** \
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Uncover opportunities in your area with deep research and network analysis.\
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Learn more](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/transitscan)

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Speak to our shared mobility experts and book a demo today.\
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Get in touch](/contact)

Trusted by

major organisations across the globe

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## It’s our responsibility to be the change.

Learn how our shared transport solutions are helping the environment.

#### **01**

#### **Public Transport**

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We’ve seen a huge reduction in parking pressure and problems when organisations and councils implement the ideal On-Demand Public Transport solution. When you help people access Public Transportation, you reduce passenger expenses and improve the utilisation of mass transit. Everyone wins—especially the environment.

#### **02**

#### **Corporate Transport**

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Digitising corporate fleets is a climate-positive pathway to improve parking problems and utilise space more efficiently. By providing staff an easier alternative to driving, organisations can reduce vehicle CO2 emissions whilst removing unnecessary parking infrastructure costs.

#### **03**

#### **Community Transport**

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An empty fleet is a costly one, not only for the environment but for Transit Agencies and organisations alike. When you optimise your fleet, cost is reduced whilst servicing more passengers.

#### **04**

#### **Carpooling**

****

We’ve witnessed first hand with clients how quickly staff and students will adapt their transit behaviours when presented with a great carpooling solution. Through carpooling we’ve helped clients save over 150,000 kilograms in C02. This includes our corporate and university-based carpool programs.

#### **05**

#### **Autonomous Vehicles**

****

We’ve created an On-Demand scheduling and routing platform to test new capabilities for your autonomous vehicle fleet. Future-proofing fleets provide better ways to schedule, route and validate passengers, meanwhile reducing C02 footprint and increasing fuel efficiency.

## View our latest sustainability content

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Corporate Transport](/resources/liftango-to-celebrate-earth-day-2022-by-purchasing-carbon-credits-for-all-trips)

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**The Role of Transportation in Building Corporate Sustainability** \
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Improving commuting choices for employees is a crucial step toward achieving Corporate Sustainability within your business.\
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Corporate Transport](/resources/corporate-transport-role-of-transportation-in-building-corporate-sustainability)

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**The Importance of Transport Technology in Reducing Sectoral Emissions** \
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Learn about Liftango and how our transport technology is powering sustainable transport systems worldwide.\
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[See all resources](/resources)

## Dive deeper

whitepaper

#### Technology & Sustainable Transport

Learn about the emerging shared mobility technologies driving greener, more accessible transport.

[Get the guide](/get/sustainable-transport-whitepaper)

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Case Study

#### Woolworths   Group

Sustaining 2500 trips per month, Woolworths have saved around 16,000kg of CO2 to date.

[Read the case study](https://www.liftango.com/resources/woolworths-group)

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## Advantages of Sustainable Transport

Why you should a implement a sustainable transport solution.

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Instantly lower and reshape environmental footprint

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Reduce both car use and emissions

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Create better allocation of land use

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Fleet Operators can increase service coverage without increasing costs

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Organisations learn how to leverage the power of shared mobility

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Create a more sustainable and productive outlook for future generations

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Opportunity to provide cost-effective transport services for underserved and rural areas

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Save time—no more endless searching for car parks at a cost of $88bn to the US economy in 2019

Get in touch

## Take the next step

Speak to our team to see how Liftango could help your organisation.

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Speak to our mobility experts about how we can upgrade your transport system today.\
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###### Solutions

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###### Products

[Demand-Responsive](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/demand-responsive-transport) [Carpool](https://www.liftango.com/corporate-transport/climate-positive-carpool) [Fixed-Route](https://www.liftango.com/corporate-transport/fixed-route-transit) [Liftango Labs](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/labs) [TransitScan](https://www.liftango.com/public-transport/transitscan)

###### Explore

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###### Company

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