Why Carshare is great for the Environment.


Reduce your carbon footprint and help ease parking congestion with GoGet. Share the benefits of fewer cars on the road for all.

Fewer cars, Big impact.

A street with and without GoGet car share, with the GoGet side having fewer cars and more pedestrians.

Without GoGet

With GoGet

GoGet stops cars being made:

By sharing vehicles we reduce the number of cars on the road. Each GoGet takes around 10 private cars off the road, so we can build less of them. Reducing the number of cars being made is one of the best ways to reduce transport-related emissions. ¹

GoGet reduces parking demand:

Parking is one of the least productive uses of space in our cities. GoGet actively reduces the need for excessive on- and off-street parking, so we can better use that space to increase walkability, retail traffic, and build more beautiful cities.

GoGet drives down emissons:

Petrol cars emit up to 40 tonnes of CO2 equivalents over their life. Each GoGet replaces 10 cars, stopping up to 360 tonnes of greenhouse gas being emitted. Fewer cars being built means a lower carbon footprint - it’s that simple. ²

8 million trips and counting • 200,000+ members • 3,000 cars

What makes carshare your sustainable transport choice?

A single GoGet car in an almost empty car park, where the GoGet has replaced 10 privately owned cars.

We free up parking

One GoGet vehicle in a carshare dedicated space replaces 10 privately owned vehicles, as the same vehicle serves many people: this frees up 9 vehicles worth of street space for the local community.

10 privately owned cars in a full parking lot.

Cars are parked most of the time

Australian cars sit idle most of the time. The average car is driven just 1.5 hours per day, clogging up parking when it’s not in use. ³ ⁴

Two new, safe, and efficient GoGet cars next to an electric charger and a tree.

Safer, more fuel-efficient cars

GoGet vehicles are newer than the average Aussie car and tend to be safer and more environmentally friendly. The average GoGet car is under 5 years old.

Two old, inefficient cars spewing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Older, less-efficient cars

The average Australian car is over 10 years old. Older cars tend to be less fuel-efficient and emit more pollutants than newer models and are missing modern safety features. ⁵

A city street populated with a cyclist, a pedestrian walking a dog, a pedestrian crossing the road, and a single GoGet car.

Carshare members drive less

Carshare members drive less after joining. The cost-per-trip model encourages them to choose the most suitable solution for each trip, leading to more walking, cycling, and public transport use. ¹

The back of a privately owned car spewing dollar coins from its exhaust pipe.

The “Free Trip” mentality

Car owners will pay hefty fixed costs to own a car, making them more likely to use it more, even when they don’t need to. Carsharing encourages the mindful use of cars by highlighting the cost per trip.

Production line manufacturing vehicles

GoGet stops cars being built

Cars that don’t exist can’t emit greenhouse gases. By reducing the need for private cars, every GoGet on the road is directly reducing the number of vehicles being manufactured.

Factory with bug CO2 cloud above

Cars don’t just emit from their exhaust

Many new cars have already caused most of their lifecycle emissions before they leave the dealership. It’s not enough to drive less and transition to EVs - we simply need to produce fewer cars. ²

One GoGet vehciles next to 9 regular stacked vehciles

Each GoGet stops up to 360 tonnes of greenhouse gases emissions over its life.

That’s 220 flights from Sydney to London.⁶

The lifecycle emissions of a petrol car are around 40 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions. Electric cars are lower only if you recharge with renewable power. While Australia is improving each year, our current power mix means electric cars have about the same lifecycle emissions as petrol cars.

Because every GoGet replaces 10 cars, it can save the lifecycle emissions of 9 cars. That means every GoGet saves up to a whopping 360 tonnes of CO2 equivalents being emitted. That’s the same as you taking 220 flights from Sydney to London, or the impact of planting around 16,000 trees. ⁷

Cost Comparison: GoGet vs Car Ownership

The Numbers Are In!

GeGoGet is cheaper than car ownership if you drive less than 13,000km per year or 250km per week*.

Who says you can't have your cake and eat it too? With GoGet carshare, enjoy all the perks of car ownership - minus the cost and hassle. It's like having your own car, without the commitment or crumbs!

Graph showing annual cost of GoGet vs. a personal Toyota Corolla Hybrid per km driven.

*comparison used is based on a Toyota Corolla Hybrid, for other vehicle comparisons, view our cost comparisons.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Reduced Vehicles and Emissions: by providing access to vehicles only when needed, carsharing reduces the overall number of cars on the road. This means reduced emissions in manufacturing vehicles. It also means less traffic congestion.

    Fuel-Efficient Fleets: Carsharing companies typically maintain newer vehicles with better fuel efficiency than the average car on the road. Additionally, many offer hybrid and electric car options, further reducing the environmental footprint of each trip.

    Focus on Smaller Cars: The majority of the GoGet Carshare fleet consists of small, fuel-efficient hatchbacks. This stands in contrast to the rising popularity of SUVs in Australia. Car owners tend to purchase vehicles covering their maximum use case, where most trips could be taken in smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles.

    In essence, carsharing encourages a shift towards a more sustainable transportation model, with fewer cars, cleaner vehicles, and a reduced overall environmental footprint.

  • Carsharing benefits the environment in a few ways:

    • Reduces greenhouse gas emissions from fewer cars on the road.

    • Lowers demand for parking spaces, which can be converted into green spaces.

    • Lessens reliance on personal car ownership, which reduces production and disposal impacts.

  • Carsharing offers more flexibility and convenience than public transport, particularly for first-mile/last-mile connections or trips outside regular routes. Public transport excels for frequent trips within well-serviced areas. Ideally, combine both public transport and carshare for a sustainable and efficient transport mix.

  • Absolutely! By choosing to carshare, you're contributing to a larger movement towards sustainable transportation. Every car shared is one less personal vehicle on the road, leading to a collective positive impact.

  • GoGet Carshare cuts emissions by reducing the total number of private cars needed. Fewer cars means less manufacturing pollution and traffic congestion, which leads to lower overall fuel consumption. GoGet also maintain a fuel-efficient fleet and encourage users to choose the right car for the job, all helping to minimise environmental impact.

  • Carsharing is already great for the environment and all of our vehicles, be they petrol, hybrid or EVs, reduce CO2 emissions. We have a number of Toyota Corolla Hybrids in our fleet and have a few EVs that we operate in partnership with developers.

  • Carsharing reduces traffic congestion, frees up parking spaces for other uses, and promotes a more walkable and bikeable environment. This makes cities more livable and helps create a more sustainable urban landscape.

  • You only pay for the time you use a GoGet car, eliminating the ongoing costs of car ownership like insurance, registration, maintenance, and parking as well as the cost of time wasted maintaining the vehicle. This can lead to significant savings while still providing access to a car when needed.