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 70% of Nelson’s climate-warming emissions, much of this is 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%.
When you join Swap One, you’ll receive a weekly reminder email with a link to our online logging app. Simply click on the link, enter the trips from the previous week where you chose a low-carbon option instead of driving, and submit your swaps!
Each time you log your swapped trips, you’ll receive helpful tips and encouragement, go in the draw for prizes, all while tracking the difference you’re making – helping to keep the Nelson Tasman region cleaner, greener, and healthier for everyone.
Already a Supercharged Swap One Champion?
Now you can also log your non-commute trips each week – so let’s get swapping!
