Sustainability Action Plan

Buy a reconditioned bike or donate your old one

If you would like a reconditioned bike because your budget doesn't extend to a new one, or you have a reasonable quality unwanted bike gathering dust in your garden shed should contact Michael or Gareth at BikeStreet on 020 8404 1520 or by emailing bikestreet@ecolocal.org.uk

Stay fit and healthy and save C02 by walking and cycling

Walking and cycling are the best options, for health, and saving money and CO2 emissions. Regular exercise, such as cycling, can halve the chance of suffering from heart disease, the single largest cause of death in Britain, and can provide protection from strokes, diabetes and certain types of cancer.

If you would like a cycling and walking map of Sutton please contact the London Cycling Campaign: www.lcc.org.uk or 020 7234 9310

There is also a Cyclists Touring Club in Hackbridge which meet outside the Parkside Café in Beddington Park at 2pm every Saturday (Sept onwards meets every 3rd Saturday). Contact David on 020 8669 1693

For information on lead and group walks in your area, contact the Ramblers Association. There is a Sutton and Wandle Valley Wanderers local group that runs short walks of no more than 4 miles distance. (Tel: 020 8641 4339)
Ramblers Association Main office Tel: 0207 339 8500
e: ramblers@ramblers.org.uk www.ramblers.org.uk

Fly less... or not at all!

Flying emits at least three times more CO2 per passenger mile than other transport options such as trains or coaches.

Holidays in the UK: The UK offers some fantastic places to visit from beautiful beaches to rolling hills and historic towns and villages. For a few ideas visit: www.enjoyengland.com or call 020 8846 9000, www.holidayscotland.org.uk tel 0131 208 3015, www.visitwales.co.uk tel 08701 211255, www.holidayuk.co.uk tel: 01756 701199

If you want to holiday abroad you could consider going overland and you may be surprised how quick, affordable and enjoyable this can be!

Europe: Did you can get Eurostar tickets to Paris or Brussels for as little as £29? Call Rail Europe on: www.raileurope.co.uk tel: 08448 484 064
For great value coach travel (e.g. Amsterdam return from as little as £19!!) contact Eurolines: www.eurolines.com 08717 818181

World-wide: Did you know you can get to most places, from Tunisia to Thailand overland?!! Check out: www.seat61.com for information on rail travel throughout the world. 

Smarter Driving

If you do have to drive there are several things you can do to reduce your costs and impact, for example, the Department for Transport estimate that by driving efficiently, such as ensuring your tyres are always at the right pressure, you could save £120 a year.

For more ‘smarter driving' tips see: www.dft.gov.uk/ActOnCO2 or tel 020 7944 8300. 

Car share
If you can't give up your car you may like to consider sharing journeys with local friends and neighbours and splitting your fuel costs.

There is also a national car share organisation, see www.carshare.com/ t: 08700 780225

Car Clubs

Did you know that by joining a car club, which enables you to have access to a car when you need one, without the hassle of having to pay for your own vehicle, you could save up to £2,000 a year! On average each car club vehicle displaces at least 10 privately owned cars.

Streetcar have a network of cars in Sutton - contact  tel 0845 644 8475 for more information or visit their website and do a postcode search to find your nearest car: www.streetcar.co.uk/

There are also 3 cars available to hire in Hackbridge at BedZED: contact www.citycarclub.co.uk or tel: 0845 330 1234 and hundreds more located throughout London and the UK. 

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