Vancouver’s Greenlines Technology is reimagining urban mobility by turning daily commutes into measurable climate action. The climate-tech company announced that its patented Mobility Carbon Engine (MCE™) is now powering apps like Moovit, the global commuter platform with more than 1.5 billion users across 112 countries.
The technology enables mobility apps to track, quantify, and verify emissions savings when commuters choose lower-carbon transportation options such as public transit, e-scooters, bikeshare, or ride-hailing. These verified reductions are then converted into carbon credits, creating a new revenue stream for platforms and helping cities and corporations meet sustainability goals.
During a 2024 pilot, Moovit became the first app to generate carbon credits through the CSA CleanProjects Registry®, using Greenlines’ proprietary greenhouse gas quantification methodology, which was validated by a third-party auditor. The system recorded average savings of 1.23 kilograms of CO₂e per trip—roughly three pounds—by comparing user trips to personal baselines.
“The integration of our Mobility Carbon Engine into Moovit’s app is a game-changer for sustainable mobility,” said David Oliver, co-founder and CEO of Greenlines. “By driving commuter behavior change and enabling the aggregation and monitoring of emission reductions, we are creating an innovative transportation model.”
Moovit CEO Nir Bezalel called the collaboration a natural extension of the company’s mission. “Since day one, Moovit’s mission has been to simplify urban mobility, making it more efficient, accessible, and sustainable. Now our users can make greener choices that drive climate action at scale,” he said.
The potential impact is significant. Transportation accounts for nearly 30% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, with the average commuter generating 4.6 tons annually. Greenlines estimates that if just 10% of U.S. commuters used MCE™-powered apps, it could cut emissions by 24 million tons each year—the equivalent of removing more than five million cars from the road.
By linking everyday travel decisions to the carbon market, Greenlines and Moovit aim to improve air quality, reduce congestion, and help build more sustainable cities—all while creating economic value from climate action.