Travel
Transport is a major user of carbon based fuels and is the only sector of the UK economy in which carbon emissions are projected to be higher in 2020 than 1990 levels. Car travel accounts for more CO2 emissions than any other form of transport and is the single biggest contributor to personal CO2 emissions.
Transport options for your employees
Walk
Do you have a meeting within the city where the journey is less than a mile, don't take the car and get caught up in congestion and parking charges, why not walk. Walking doesn't cost a thing; it's the healthier option and can often be quicker than an alternative mode of transport.
www.walkit.com/norwich provides walking route plans of Norwich, distance, time it will take to walk, possible shortcuts, and even the number of calories you will burn and the amount of CO2 saved by not using the car.
Get on your Bike!
Using a bike enables you to beat the rush hour traffic and gives you that door to door freedom without the worry of where to Park.
Take the Bus!
There are a number of routes that run into the city centre from surrounding areas. Visit Travel East Anglia for a planned route.
Park and Ride
Norfolk County Council operates six purpose built Park and Ride sites, more than any other city in the UK, located on the main routes into Norwich city centre. The Park and Ride offers a sustainable transport solution for those travelling into Norwich from further afield helping to reduce congestion and improve the air quality in Norwich city centre.
Car Sharing
Some times the car is the only sensible option for commuting to work or attending meetings and events. In some cases there may be the opportunity to car share making your car journey as efficient as possible. Car sharing can save you money, cut your carbon footprint and provides an opportunity to meet new people.
For more information about car sharing within Norfolk please visit Car Share Norfolk. Alternatively if you are tarvelling outside of Norfolk please visit Liftshare to find someone travelling your way so you can share your journey.
How your organisation uses transport can provide opportunities to improve your environmental credential as a business and reduce your transport associated costs.
More efficient use of transport can provide a range of benefits to your organisation including:
- improved business image and reputation
- significant financial savings through reduced fuel costs, reduced repair and maintenance costs, and reduced accidents claims
- comply with vehicle emission Legislation
- a healthier workforce
For more information on how to reduce the envirnomental impact of your business transport please visit Business Link
The Energy Saving Trust provides a range of services for businesses on how to run their fleets more efficiently. Most of their services are free and can help businesses cut costs, reduce their carbon footprint and improve their social and environmental reputation. Services include small fleet advice, fleet briefing, carbon footprint assessment, green fleet review and smarter driving.
The Energy Saving Trust also offer a range of publications, press releases and case studies.
EcoDriving
Smarter Driving/EcoSafe Driving can improve your fuel consumption by up to 15-20%, saving money and carbon.
EcoDriving can provide the following benefits to your company;
- Increased road safety
- Improved economy, up to 20% reduction in fuel consumption
- Awareness of wider implications of vehicle use
- Reduced CO2 emissions
- Reduced maintenance costs.
Visit Norfolk County Council to find out more about EcoSafe Driver Training.
The Energy Saving Trust provide Smarter Driving Lessons for businesses. They provide the instructor, vehicle and insurance and, with the Department for Transport subsidy, lesson cost just £15 per employee. To find out more visit the Energy Saving Trust or download the Smarter Driving Information Sheet.
Other Sources of Information
Norfolk County Council in partnership with Norwich City Council have produced a Norwich Green Travel Map, which indicate the best cycling and walking routes within Norwich city centre and wider networks.
Visit Norfolk County Council for contact details to obtain a Green Travel Map
Smarter Travel Choices, Norfolk provides an online Travel Plan management tool which brings together transport and other business issues in a coordinated strategy, with an emphasis on increasing travel choices.
Motiv8 Smarter Travel Choices is a sustainable travel programme delivered by a consortium of partners led by Mouchel with Go Travel Solutions. The focus is on improving accessibility whilst achieving reductions in CO2 emissions from travel, through adopting an innovative approach to area wide travel planning. Two pilot areas in the UK for the Motiv8 programme are Broadland Business Area and Riverside, Norwich.
Act on CO2 compares CO2 emissions of different transport options.
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