Green Innovation

The judges loved the idea of getting people to trade in their old car for up to 12 months of free bus travel

The judges loved the idea of getting people to trade in their old car for up to 12 months of free bus travel

WINNER

Southern Vectis, for the Really Green Car Scrappage Scheme

While the government extends and trumpets its car scrappage scheme, the fact remains that it only replaces old cars with new. While commentators mull over the environmental benefits of building more new cars to replace older ones, and the financial barrier of having to buy a new car to qualify, there’s a new option being launched on the Isle of Wight.

The island’s bus operator, Southern Vectis, has introduced the...