As part of the upcoming Great Big Green Week, we’re encouraging everyone to embrace active and sustainable travel. This UK-wide celebration of community action is all about tackling climate change, protecting nature, and creating a greener, fairer future. The theme for 2025 is “Let’s swap together for good”, and one of the most impactful swaps you can make is shifting from car journeys to more sustainable travel options like walking, cycling, or using public transport.
Why Should We Make the Swap?
Making the change to active travel—whether that’s walking to work, cycling with friends, or hopping on a bus instead of driving—can have a powerful effect on both your health and the environment. By leaving the car at home, you’re not only reducing your carbon footprint, but you’re also improving air quality, reducing congestion, and creating a healthier, more vibrant community.
Plus, you’ll be helping to raise awareness about sustainable travel and encourage others to take action too.
How Can Active Travel Make a Difference?
The switch to active and sustainable travel during Great Big Green Week is all about collective action. When we all make small swaps in our daily routines, they add up to a big impact on reducing carbon emissions and making our towns and cities greener places to live. Whether it’s cycling to the shops instead of driving, walking to the park with your family, or taking public transport to work, each choice helps.
But it’s not just about the environment—it’s also about connecting with your community. By supporting active travel, you’re creating spaces where people can move more easily, get outdoors, and enjoy cleaner, quieter streets.
How Can You Get Involved?
From 7th to 15th June 2025, join us in the Great Big Green Week and take action to promote active and sustainable travel in your community. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Organise a community walk or cycle ride to show your support for greener travel.
Host a sustainable transport workshop to teach others about the benefits of cycling or walking.
Create a local carpooling scheme to help reduce the number of cars on the road.
Run a repair café to fix up bikes or offer maintenance tips.
These are just a few examples of how you can celebrate and promote sustainable travel during the week. The possibilities are endless, and every little bit counts.
Join the Green Revolution!
Great Big Green Week is all about coming together for the planet. Your efforts will be part of a wave of action across the country, with thousands of events hosted by communities, schools, businesses, and more. By supporting sustainable travel, you’re helping to create a safer, greener, and fairer future for everyone.
So, let’s swap our cars for bikes, buses, and our own two feet—together, we can make a lasting difference.
For more information on how to get involved and access resources for your events, visit the official Great Big Green Week website.
Let’s make the 2025 Great Big Green Week the greenest, biggest, and most active yet!