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measure	saving*
Low emissions vehicles	18.3 – 9.1
Alternative fuels	9.1 – 1.8
Greener driving	4.6 – 2.5
Improved freight/local production	2.5 – 0.7
Travel plans, car clubs, car sharing	2.4 – 0.9
Better planning	2.4 – 0.5
Road pricing	2.3 – 1.1
Use of IT	1.2 – 0.3
Rail for air	0.7 – 0.5

*million tonnes carbon per year

Further savings would be possible if we changed the way we live in our cities and towns: better inner city housing and pedestrian and cycle access to shops and services encourage people to use their cars less. When planners redeveloped the German capital of Berlin, they included a car-free zone in the centre as part of the city’s commitment to cut emissions by 40 per cent by 2020. Homes in the car-free area are surrounded by pedestrian and cycle paths, but no parking spaces. Local shops and services mean residents do not need to use a car. A new building code now restricts parking for new buildings in the city.

Better public transport, towns designed for pedestrians, less congestion, less pollution, and fewer journeys by car could all improve our quality of life.