Moovit, creator of the #1 commuter app which has guided 1.5 billion people across 3,500 cities, today announced the launch of the Moovit Low Carbon Commute Project in the U.S., a pioneer initiative that enables commuters nationwide to make more sustainable travel choices that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These reductions are then monitored and quantified by Moovit, to ultimately generate verified carbon credits.

In the U.S., Moovit now displays the GHG emissions of suggested public transportation journeys. In turn, Moovit acts as the enabler: making it easier for people to choose low-emission transport options like public transit, shared mobility, and walking, helping reduce GHGs from transit trips by helping change behavior. Each qualifying trip taken through the Moovit app may result in emission reductions which, once verified, generates carbon credits—placing the power of climate action directly in the hands of users. One carbon credit is equivalent to one metric ton of CO2e avoided.

“With such a large, engaged user base, Moovit can facilitate collective climate action at scale,” said Nir Bezalel, Moovit’s CEO. “We guide and empower people to choose greener routes. It’s their choices that drive emissions reductions, and in turn, may help corporations offset their greenhouse gas emissions and meet their sustainability goals through verified credits.”

The Moovit Low Carbon Commute Project is now listed on the CSA CleanProjects® Registry, providing third-party validation and adhering to rigorous industry standards. The project was developed in partnership with climate-tech company Greenlines Technology Inc., whose patented Mobility Carbon Engine (MCE™) tracks and quantifies emissions reductions for each trip in real time.

The Power of the Crowd: Real Trips, Real Impact

Moovit’s solution is grounded in real-time emissions data and measurable transport activity. Through the integration of Greenlines’ MCE™ into the Moovit app, emissions reductions are calculated whenever an eligible user completes a trip using a lower-carbon mode of transport, compared to its individual baseline emissions. Calculations are based on the estimated transportation intensity of each journey, which takes into account the distance traveled and the emission factors associated with the modes of transport used based on governmental sources and authorized agencies. Trips must meet strict criteria and are independently verified before credits are issued.

By anchoring credits in everyday commuter behavior, this program offers:

• Independently verified high-integrity emissions reductions
• Real-time emissions and monitoring
• A scalable, people-powered decarbonization solution
  

“At Greenlines, we’re spearheading a revolution in sustainable mobility by driving transformative behavioral change. The MCETM, a patented digital Measurement, Reporting and Verification (dMRV) system specifically designed for mobility apps, empowers platforms like Moovit to quantify and report the environmental impact of these shifts while generating revenue through high-quality carbon credit sales,” stated David Oliver, Co-founder and CEO of Greenlines. “For the first time ever, Moovit’s groundbreaking carbon credit project across the USA enables millions of individuals to directly participate in choosing low-emission trips, and effectively aggregate individual and dispersed emission reductions into meaningful impact.”

Driving Corporate and Community Goals

As businesses seek high-integrity ways to offset their Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions, Moovit’s user-generated carbon credits offer a transparent, credible path forward. Corporate buyers not only fund real emissions reductions, but also support the continued development of sustainable mobility tools within the Moovit app.

By purchasing carbon credits, companies help expand Moovit’s capabilities to steer more users toward cleaner commutes, ultimately creating a positive feedback loop between corporate climate action and community-level behavior change.

“Moovit has been committed to smarter, more sustainable urban mobility since day one, and this project marks a new milestone in Moovit’s mission,” added Bezalel. “We’re giving people the tools to make a difference, and giving corporations the opportunity to support that difference in a meaningful, verifiable way.”

Moovit is listed on the CSA CleanProjects® Registry as Moovit Low-Carbon Transportation: Enabling Modal Shift in the USA (Project ID is 7539-7421).