Q: How does Step to Shops greatly benefit the environment?
A: 5.9 billion items are currently delivered in the UK each year. Step to Shops aims to reduce this number by 20% over the next five years. That’s a reduction of around 1.1 billion items a year not being delivered, but instead being purchased on foot. This represents a massive reduction in consumption of energy […]
Q: How does Step to Shops greatly benefit health?
A: Walking is known to be one of the best forms of exercise humans can do. (see W.H.O: Physical activity (who.int) walking; and HARVARD : 5 of the best exercises you can ever do – Harvard Health.) Step to Shops encourages people to make one ten minute short walk to the shops per week. This […]
Q: Are you saying we should stop using apps and online giants?
A: No. We understand it’s not always possible to walk and buy, or self-pick-up. We’re saying that when possible you should think about making a more ethical choice for your local purchases instead. Start off with just a ten minute walk to buy each week and see how much better you feel about it, knowing […]
Q: What’s the problem with 100% green electric delivery vehicles for my online shopping or apps?
A: Electrical vehicles are not 100% green. 58% of UK electricity is produced by burning gas or coal or by generated nuclear power. That means nearly 60% of UK electricity is not from renewables. And it doesn’t end there. The average weight of a modern electric car battery is 450kg, the equivalent of a full […]
Q: Are huge amounts of fossil fuels used in delivery?
A: No, but as we have seen, even electric vehicles use fossil fuels and cause harmful toxins. If you walk to buy something or if you use your car to only drive a mile or so to a shop, you’ve stopped a longer journey being made by a big delivery truck and saved the additional […]
