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How to reduce your transport and business travel emissions
Businesses across the UK are being called upon to step up and play their part in the fight against climate change. And as transport continues to be the number one source for GHG emissions in the UK, it’s no surprise that companies are rethinking their approach to transport and business travel to reduce their carbon footprint.
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Watch now: Our 5 simple but effective tips to...
... reduce your transport and business travel emissions
Our short video shows you how to get started and gives you five tips to help you make small changes that can make a big difference.Ìý
No time to watch? Read our 5 tips
1. Look at alternative transport methods
Encourage:Ìý
- Walking
- Cycling
- Motorcycling and potentially electric scootersÌý
- Buses / trains
- Car sharingÌý(when safe to do so)Ìý
2.ÌýLook at work and travel patternsÌý
Can employees:ÌýÌý
- Work from home and not travel at allÌý
- Travel on set daysÌý
- Travel outside peak periods to avoid congestionÌýÌý
3. Reduce business travelÌý
Does that meeting need to be face to face?ÌýEliminate unnecessary travelÌýto:Ìý
- Reduce emissions
- Maximise productivityÌý
- Reduce travel costsÌý
- Reduce administrationÌý
4. Move to Electric Vehicles (EVs)
EVs emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their lifetimeÌýÌý
- Move over to EVs as and when you canÌýand encourage and facilitate useÌý
The move to EV is happening. Demand will increase, be prepared:ÌýÌý
- Review car park layoutsÌý
- Prepare ductingÌýtoÌýmeet increasing demandÌýÌý
- Is there adequate electricity supply?Ìý
- How will it operate – free charging or payment, slow charging or fast, how are spaces allocated?Ìý
Ìý5.ÌýPromote yourÌýnew travel initiatives
- Shout about your initiativesÌýand their benefits
- Offer personal travel advice to employees
Promote, promote, promote …
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