Welcome to Swap One
Swap One is a regional initiative that supports businesses, organisations and individuals to take simple, practical climate action by encouraging employees to swap just one high-carbon commute per week for a low-carbon alternative like walking, biking, using an EV or taking public transport.
It’s a small change that adds up.
That’s a big impact from a small change.
Transport makes up around 60% of Nelson’s climate-warming emissions, much of this from people commuting to work and school. This daily commute puts a lot of pressure on our roads, and high-carbon (petrol or diesel) transport adds noise and air pollution too.
But here’s the good news: if each of us swaps just one high-carbon commute per week for a lower-carbon option such as biking, walking, scootering, using an EV or taking the eBus, we could collectively cut commuting emissions by around 20%.
By joining the Swap One initiative – and recording your swaps on our web app – you’ll get support, tips, and chances to win prizes – all while tracking your efforts and helping to make the Nelson Tasman region cleaner, greener, and healthier for everyone.
If you’re already a low-carbon commuter, good work! You can join us as one of our Swap One Champions!
