‘Mini missions’ urged to stop car use

Scots are being urged to undertake “mini missions” suchasleavingthecarathome to help fight climate change.

Greener Scotland – a division of the Scottish Government – said research showed almost two thirds (63 per cent) of Scots used the car every day for commuting to work, dropping the children off at school and shopping last year.

With almost a third (32 per cent) of journeys under 1km made by car or van, the department is launching the first in a series of mini missions calling on people to leave their vehicle at home for shorter journeys and walk to work more often.

It said this could save people up to £3,000 a year and help them become more active, creating a cleaner, greener, healthier Scotland.

The organisation has enlisted three social media influencers who have curated a “Walking Jams” Spotify playlist for people to listen to as they stroll along.

Lily Johnston (Lily Interrupted), Jojo Fraser (Mummy Jojo), and Alice Cruickshank (Twenty Something in the City) have chosen songs including She Moves in Her Own Way by The Kooks, We Are Young ft. Janelle Monae by Fun, and You Wanna Be Like Me by The Roov.

Environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham said: “Tackling climate change can seem like a daunting task, so launching ‘mini missions’ is all about making easy, simple changes to our daily lives.”