SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS BY RECOMMENDING ONE OR MORE ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION

1 . A computer-implemented method for reducing carbon emissions by recommending one or more alternative forms of transportation, the method comprising:

collecting, by a computing device, user data for a trip made by a user using a form of transportation between a first origination point and a first destination point;

determining, by the computing device, an amount of carbon emissions generated by the trip based upon the user data related to the form of transportation;

determining, by the computing device, one or more alternative forms of transportation between the first origination point and the first destination point, each of the one or more alternative forms of transportation estimated to generate less amount of carbon emissions compared to the amount of carbon emissions generated by the form of transportation;

determining, by the computing device, a composite score associated with each alternative form of transportation, the composite score representing a likelihood of acceptance of the respective alternative form of transportation by the user;

selecting, by the computing device, a recommended alternative form of transportation from the one or more alternative forms of transportation based at least in part on the composite score associated with each alternative form of transportation; and

presenting, by the computer device, the recommended alternative form of transportation to the user.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more alternative forms of transportation include at least one selected from a group consisting of walking, bicycle, motorcycle, scooter, bus, train, subway, streetcar, boat, and airplane.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the one or more alternative forms of transportation between the first origination point and the first destination point includes:

collecting, by the computing device, general data for a plurality of trips made by other users, the plurality of trips being substantially similar to the trip made by the user, the general data including a utilized form of transportation, an amount of carbon emission, a cost, and a duration of a respective trip;

determining, by the computing device, an amount of carbon emissions generated by each of the plurality of trips based upon the general data.

4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of trips that are substantially similar to the trip made by the user include one or more trips with a respective origination point within a first predetermined distance from the first origination point and a respective destination point within a second predetermined distance from the first destination point.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the composite score associated with each alternative form of transportation includes:

calculating, by the computing device, a first score for each one or more alternative forms of transportation based at least in part upon the collected general data.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein determining the composite score associated with each alternative form of transportation includes:

collecting, by the computing device, insurance data of the other users provided by one or more insurance providers, the insurance data including at least one selected from a group consisting of insurance premium of the other users and health of the other users, and

calculating, by the computing device, a second score based at least in part upon the insurance data of the other users.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein determining the composite score associated with each alternative form of transportation includes:

calculating, by the computing device, a third score indicative of a user preference for the respective alternative form of transportation by the user; and

determining, by the computing device, a composite score based at least in part upon the first score, the second score, and the third score.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the user preference includes at least one selected from a group consisting of a ranking of preferred forms of transportation and a ranking of attributes:

wherein the attributes include at least one selected from a group consisting of a cost, time, and carbon emissions associated with trips, a health improvement of the user, and a premium reduction of an insurance associated with the user.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the calculating, by the computing device, a third score indicative of a user preference for the respective alternative form of transportation by the user includes:

determining the user preference based at least in part upon a user input and historical data associated with previous trips made by the user.

10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, in response to presenting the recommended alternative form of transportation to the user and by the computing device, a response from the user indicating an acceptance of the recommended alternative form of transportation;

in response to receiving the acceptance of the recommended alternative form of transportation, updating or adjusting, by the computing device, an amount of insurance discount associated with the user; and

transmitting, by the computing device, a notification to the user indicating that the amount of insurance discount has been updated or adjusted.

11 . A computing device for reducing carbon emissions by recommending one or more alternative forms of transportation, the computing device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory having a plurality of instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, causes the computing device to:

collect user data for a trip made by a user using a form of transportation between a first origination point and a first destination point;

determine an amount of carbon emissions generated by the trip based upon the user data related to the form of transportation;

determine one or more alternative forms of transportation between the first origination point and the first destination point, each of the one or more alternative forms of transportation estimated to generate less amount of carbon emissions compared to the amount of carbon emissions generated by the form of transportation;

determine a composite score associated with each alternative form of transportation, the composite score representing a likelihood of acceptance of the respective alternative form of transportation by the user;

select a recommended alternative form of transportation from the one or more alternative forms of transportation based at least in part on the composite score associated with each alternative form of transportation; and

present the recommended alternative form of transportation to the user.

12 . The computing device of claim 11 , wherein the one or more alternative forms of transportation include at least one selected from a group consisting of walking, bicycle, motorcycle, scooter, bus, train, subway, streetcar, boat, and airplane.

13 . The computing device of claim 11 , to determine the one or more alternative forms of transportation between the first origination point and the first destination point includes to:

collect general data for a plurality of trips made by other users, the plurality of trips being substantially similar to the trip made by the user, the general data including a utilized form of transportation, an amount of carbon emission, a cost, and a duration of a respective trip;

determine an amount of carbon emissions generated by each of the plurality of trips based upon the general data.

14 . The computing device of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of trips that are substantially similar to the trip made by the user include one or more trips with a respective origination point within a first predetermined distance from the first origination point and a respective destination point within a second predetermined distance from the first destination point.

15 . The computing device of claim 11 , wherein to determine the composite score associated with each alternative form of transportation includes to

calculate a first score for each one or more alternative forms of transportation based at least in part upon the collected general data.

16 . The computing device of claim 15 , wherein to determine the composite score associated with each alternative form of transportation includes to:

collect insurance data of the other users provided by one or more insurance providers, the insurance data including aw least one selected from a group consisting of insurance premium of the other users and health of the other users; and

calculate a second score based at least in part upon the insurance data of the other users.

17 . The computing device of claim 16 , wherein to determine the composite score associated with each alternative form of transportation includes to:

calculate a third score indicative of a user preference for the respective alternative form of transportation by the user; and

determine a composite score based at least in part upon the first score, the second score, and the third score.

18 . The computing device of claim 17 , wherein the user preference includes at least one selected from a group consisting of a ranking of preferred forms of transportation and a ranking of attributes;

wherein the attributes include at least one selected from a group consisting of a cost, time, and carbon emissions associated with trips, a health improvement of the user, and a premium reduction of an insurance associated with the user.

19 . The computing device of claim 18 , wherein to calculate the third score indicative of a user preference for the respective alternative form of transportation by the user includes to:

determine the user preference based at least in part upon a user input and historical data associated with previous trips made by the user.

20 . The computing device of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed, further cause the computing device to:

receive, in response to presenting the recommended alternative form of transportation to the user and by the computing device, a response from the user indicating an acceptance of the recommended alternative form of transportation;

in response to receiving the acceptance of the recommended alternative form of transportation, update or adjust an amount of insurance discount associated with the user; and

transmit a notification to the user indicating that the amount of insurance discount has been updated or adjusted.