Vacation
Choose to travel by train or bus if you are going to travel long distances. Opting out of flying is an effective way to reduce your carbon footprint.
Think closely when you are going on a trip. Your effect on the climate varies a lot depending on how you choose to travel.
Smart travel by train
Stockholm has rail connections with many parts of Sweden and one can easily access one of the Stockholm train stations. It is energy efficient to travel by long distance train since many people travel together. The trains are run by electric engines that use energy more effectively than gasoline- and diesel engines.
Bus before car
Many trips from Stockholm can be taken by bus. When many people travel together the energy consumption per person is much smaller than it would be by travelling by car. To figure out the emissions per kilometer by bus one needs to know how many passengers ride the bus, and what type of fuel is used. Ask for a climate smart bus trip when buying your ticket.
Is flying necessary?
Aviation represent a large part of Stockholmers climate footprint. If you choose to fly, there are some things you can do to decrease your climate impact.
- Stay longer at your destination when flying.
- Avoid frequent weekend trips by plane.
- Choose an aviation company who uses biofuel and who employs carbon offsets.
- Choose an environmentally friendly way to get to the airport. With Arlanda Express you can go by train to Arlanda, and Flygbussen (the Airport coaches) run on fossil free fuel.