Zurich International School aims to teach students about sustainability, while also leading by example. That’s why the school has added carpooling to its sustainability efforts.
From the 2023/24 school year, ZIS is offering carpooling on its two sites, in Wädenswil and Adliswil. Parents can offer carpooling for other students on the same campus as their children. Employees can commute together. With this free service, ZIS is adding an additional step to enable its community to get better connected, reduce their carbon footprint and the number of vehicles on the roads.
ZIS cares for our planet and a sustainable future for all. It doesn’t just teach students what sustainability is, it leads by example. This is why ZIS wants to enable its employees and parents to leverage the corporate carpooling solution HitchHike. It will enable them to form carpools for their commutes to ZIS campuses and reduce their carbon footprint. With a reduced number of vehicles, traffic around the ZIS campuses will be greatly reduced.
THE BENEFITS TO YOU
Preserving resources and protecting the environment
Shared costs
Social contacts
Additional options for commuting and travel
We have a huge opportunity and obligation to teach our students about sustainability and to lead by example. Offering a carpooling option is an important element of this focus.
Elsa Hernández-Donohue, Director Zurich International School (photo: Zurich International School)
We want to be a responsible institutional citizen and take steps to reduce our carbon footprint. Zurich International School is delighted to be joining ETH and many other organizations to be working with HitchHike to offer a carpooling solution for our community.
Stefan Mühlemann, Chief Operating Officer Zurich International School (photo: Zurich International School)
We are proud to be part of a community that not only prioritises sustainability education but is taking practical steps to make a difference. Reducing traffic around the ZIS campuses will make it a nicer and safer experience for everyone.
Tracy Germani, Zurich International School Parent (photo: Zurich International School)
We are excited to be part of Zurich International School's sustainability journey. By offering a convenient and efficient carpooling solution, we enable the organization and its community to embrace an eco-friendly transportation option.
Moritz Müller, Country Lead Switzerland, HitchHike (photo: HitchHike)
As a school, ZIS recognizes the challenge of traffic congestion around its campuses during peak hours, which can cause delays, safety hazards, and increased air pollution. It believes that carpooling can be an effective solution to alleviate traffic congestion and create a safer and more sustainable environment for everyone. By encouraging parents and employees to carpool, ZIS can reduce the number of cars on the road and promote a more seamless flow of traffic around its campuses in Wädenswil and Adliswil. The school believes that carpooling is a practical and necessary step.
The Hi-Points are located on both Zurich International School campuses, in Wädenswil and Adliswil. The points serve as a meeting point, or a pick-up / drop-off point for carpools arranged via the platform.
CAMPUS WÄDENSWIL
Wädenswil: The Hi-Point for drop off & pick up is located on the back of the main building where Grade 5 students are dropped off.
CAMPUS ADLISWIL
Adliswil: The Hi-Point for drop off & pick up is located at the back of Upper School Building.
IN 3 STEPS TO CARPOOLING
Create a profile and plan your (shared) trip
HitchHike calculates and communicates efficient car pools
Driver and passenger get into contact and organise a carpool among themselves
