Cumbria Business Environment Network
1. Access to Public Transport Information for Staff
Giving staff access to public transport information could encourage them to use public transport. This information can be provided by using the transport company’s leaflets, displaying the contact telephone number for timetable enquires, or providing internet access for staff to access the information online.
To collect the point provide your staff with public transport information or an opportunity to access that information.
Points 1
2. Travel Policy
If you have not got a travel policy, if it’s relevant, it would be beneficial to make one. Our consultants would be able to help you with this but it should include guidelines for increasing MPG of your business vehicles, Car Share Schemes, Buying Policy, etc. By implementing a travel policy you could dramatically reduce your travel costs in a short space of time.
To collect the points you must have written and implemented a travel policy.
Points 2
3. Cycle Storage
By providing storage facilities for employees and service user’s cycles, it will encourage them to use their bicycles for journeys to and from your organisations premises.
To collect the points provide a form of secure bicycle storage which can be accessed by staff and service users.
Points 3
4. Incentives to Reduce Staff Travel
These criteria can have a wide range of eligible schemes. As an example you may have implemented a scheme where if an employee exceeds their cars expected MPG figure they would get a bonus, voucher or an extra day off.
To collect the points you need to be able to show what incentives are in place for employees to reduce their travel
Points 3
5. Efficient Driver Training Undertaken
Providing your staff with training on how to efficiently drive a vehicle could be a cost effective way to reduce your fuel costs.
To collect the points ensure half of your staff has undertaken an efficient driver training programme.
Points 4
6. Business Vehicles Environmental Friendly
When purchasing new business vehicles always ensure you buy the most environmentally friendly vehicle as you can. Look for the EU alphabet ratings and the vehicles grams of CO2 emissions per kilometre figure.
To collect the points ensure that all your business vehicles have a grams of CO2 per kilometre of below 120 g/km.
Points 5