The Green Transport Plan includes a range of measures to address different transport needs of the office:

• Staff commuter journeys.
• Customers and visitors to your office or events.
• Staff travel whilst at work.
• Management and purchase of company vehicles.

Aims of a Green Transport Plan

It is important that we communicate the aims of the plan and stress the benefits to both business and to the environment.
Our aims include:

• To reduce reliance on the car through the reduction in the length and number of motorised journeys, in particular, those journeys carried out in single occupancy vehicles.
• To promote the use of alternative means of travel which are more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
• To reduce emissions and encourage the purchase of energy efficient vehicles.
• To encourage work practices which reduce the need to travel.

Benefits

The introduction of a Green Transport Plan can:

• Make local communities less congested and more accessible.
• Reduce local pollution levels of carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen monoxide, ozone and particulates (PM5 and PM10s).
• Reduce climate change gas emissions.
• Enabling deliveries and essential journeys to move more freely within the community.
• Provide equal opportunities by providing travel incentives to all in the organisation and supporting those employees without access to a car.
• Offer wider travel choices to staff.
• Provide long-term savings in reduced business travel costs.
• Help employees to be healthier, fitter and more productive. 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise, such as cycling or brisk walking, protects many against ill health.
• Improve the environmental image of your office.