We at Twiliner believe that traveling should not only be more comfortable and convenient but also environmentally friendly.
Using data from mobitool (the Swiss platform for calculating the environmental impact of transport) we recognized the potential of the night bus to significantly reduce emissions while also being comfortable and time-efficient.
Now myclimate reviewed and verified our calculations with mobitool… so its official.
“How eco-friendly is traveling with Twiliner?”
To answer this question, the CO2 emissions of various modes of transport are compared and divided by the number of passengers. This results in the CO2 emissions per passenger kilometer.
In addition to emissions from fuel combustion, CO2 emissions also include those from vehicle manufacturing, disposal and maintenance as well as infrastructure such as roads and stations. Other greenhouse gases such as methane are also included. In standardized terms, we talk about CO2 equivalents (CO2e), or, to compare vehicles, CO2e per passenger kilometer.
According to myclimate’s calculations, Twiliner performs well:
«Traveling with Twiliner has up to 92% less climate impact than flying.»
A modern travel bus, running on conventional diesel and carrying an average of 16 passengers, has a carbon footprint of about 75 grams of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per passenger kilometer. If the bus runs on biodiesel, its climate impact significantly reduces to about 25 grams of CO2e per passenger kilometer, making it up to 92% smaller than flying. Since it is still unclear whether we can refuel with pure clean biodiesel abroad, this value is still hypothetical.
The comparison with other transportation solutions demonstrates the ecological potential of Twiliner:
These verified calculations will help us position Twiliner even more clearly as an environmentally friendly alternative to flying. Support us and share these facts! Thank you!
Further links:
What are CO₂ equivalents?
Twiliner impact analysis from myclimate
Certificate for the calculation of myclimate