Sustrans SME Business Programme Rachael Cherry

Workplace Project Officer Sustrans

Working with businesses 2011 Census of commuter travel

habits 2011 Census on how people commute 5 step approach

Step 1: Business Proforma and Site Audit Step 2: Staff travel survey Step 3: Travel Action Plan Report highlights areas where company can save money, reduce carbon foot-print and improve staff wellbeing Step 4: Staff engagement activities Step 5: Grant application for item such as cycle storage

• Cycle training • Bike maintenance courses • Discounts on cycling gear• Electric bike loan • Watt bike challenge • Smoothy bike fun day• Pedometer loan• Eco driver training • Online travel challenge • Personal travel planning• Car sharing network membership• Training and networking events • Discounts on public transport (March

2015)

Free staff benefits

Benefits

Staff benefits

• Walking and cycling to work help improve health and wellbeing

• Walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing help save money spent on commute

• Better knowledge of other ways to travel to work should there be a problem with preferred mode of transport

Cost savings

• Reduced cost of business mileage claims

• Reduced amount of time lost travelling to meetings

• Healthier more productive staff who take less sick days

Environmental Benefits

• Reduce the C02 contribution of transport and travel

• Reduce congestion and pollution in busy industrial area

Other benefits • Recruit from a

bigger talent pool of entry level and graduate staff who may not have a car to travel.