REDUCING THE IMPACTS OF WORK-RELATED TRAVEL

Heather McInroyProgramme Director National Business Travel Network

CO2 emissions in the UK…

35% 22%

7%

17%14%

2% Other

4%

And CO2 from transport…

41.4%

10.0%16.9%

5.9%

22.2%

2.1%

1.2%

0.3%

Total: 169.9 MtCO246.3 MtC

Commuting25%

Business13%

Shopping13%

Visit friends at private home

14%

Visit friends elsewhere

3%

Holiday/ day trip

7%

Other leisure6%

Other personal

business/ escort16%

Education/ escort education

3%

Estimated CO2 emissions from household car journeys

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How people travel to work

• Mode of transport varies depending on commuting distance but overall statistics are:

– 69% drive– 11% walk– 8% go by bus– 4% by train – 3% by bicycle– 5% motorcycle and other

• On business 80% drive, 8% walk, 2% go by bus, 4% by train and 1% by bicycle, 5% motorcycle and other

Key Government Documents

CO2 – the policy package

Carbon pricing(tax, trading,regulation)

Technology and innovation

Remove barriers tochange

‘Smarter Choices’ Information

Emissions TradingFiscal measures

New Car CO2 standards (EU) R&D / Public Procurement

Alternatives

Biofuels

There are some compelling reasons to focus on reducing work-related travel

Alternative Transport

Alternatives to travel

What businesses and individuals can do

Buy better – go for the most fuel efficient vehicle in class

Become carbon conscious Consider alternative fuelled vehicles – hybrid,

electric, biodiesel, LPG Drive smarter Set up car share schemes / share cars Promote / use alternative forms of transport Promote / use technology to reduce travel

Conclusion

Travel behavioural change is possible – there are successes out there

Bentley Motors Limited – a success story

Committed change managers can build the business case and bring others on board

Triple bottom line benefits