Cycling and walking instead of driving in west Greenwich can now earn you cash in a new council scheme.

In an aim to reduce air pollution in the borough, residents Greenwich can use the BetterPoints smartphone app to track their walking and cycling.

By doing these things, you can earn points which can be cashed in for vouchers for high-street shops or donated to charity.

The Greenwich LEN (Low Emission Neighbourhood) project will see representatives from Charlton Athletic Community Trust work with locals to show them how they can use their cars less.

The targets for the LEN are to increase walking to work by 10 per cent and cycling to work by 15 per cent amongst participants, while reducing car usage amongst participants by 7 per cent.

Councillor Danny Thorpe, deputy leader at Greenwich Council, said: “Tackling air pollution is a huge and complex one and the challenges of reducing emissions and combating the causes of climate change is not one we can do alone.

“The LEN project is helping us to the test out a host of ideas designed to help improve air quality in west Greenwich and the Peninsula.”

Barbara Charles, who lives on the Meridian Estate in west Greenwich, said: “It’s great to be working with the Council to try to combat air quality at a local level.

“The project should raise awareness of the issue of air pollution and that everyone can do their own bit to help.

“I’m hoping CACT will put on a walking bus to the Valley, although I shouldn’t say that, seeing as I’m a Tottenham supporter.”