National CarShare

Ever wonder how life would be if we travelled in ways that benefited our health and our environment? We'd have safer roads, cleaner air and a better quality of life.

It's easier to do than you think. Change Your World is asking you to swap just one car trip from 1-7 July and choose something that's better for the planet instead.

And guess what? If we all give up one car journey that week we'll reduce car traffic by 10%. Fancy giving it a go? Sign up now. Stuck for ideas? Or already car-free? Visit Inspire me.

According to the National Energy Foundation, the average UK car running at 29 mpg will produce 36 Kg of CO2 (equivalent to 9.8 Kg of carbon) every 100 miles. Calculate your own carbon footprint.

All cars on the road today contribute to climate change because their engines burn fuel and therefore produce carbon dioxide (CO2) every time we drive. Yet you can easily reduce these emissions and save money too. By following a few simple tips and suggestions you can reduce your engine's workload, which means it will burn less fuel and produce less CO2. Act on CO2

With just one year to go before its tenth birthday, the NCS web site has undergone a thorough re-development and face-lift. Read more

With just one year to go before its tenth birthday, the NCS web site has undergone a thorough re-development and face-lift.

In fact, the site has been recreated from scratch to meet the growing demand for group and corporate bespoke car sharing schemes. The cost of the development has been underwritten by Bournemouth-based web developers Intunet, who have powered and maintained the site since 1998 as a free-to-all resource.

"The new site will allow us to satisfy the demands of environmentally minded employers and organisations in terms of security, functionality and reporting," said Alan Butters, Business Development Manager for NCS and Intunet.

"Firms and organisations will be held increasingly accountable for their environmental performance, whether by reason of voluntary carbon offset, government policy or even legislation." he added. "We have developed the new NCS web site infrastructure with these considerations very much in mind."

As for the public site, Alan gave the following reassurance to Members: "nationalcareshare.co.uk will continue to be a free-to-all service for the general public, but we will be seeking to defray the considerable investment that we have made over the years by attracting sponsors and advertisers, and are already in contact with major players in the automotive and energy sectors."

For further information on bespoke Car Share schemes from NCS contact: