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TRAVEL WELL

BETTER BUSINESS TRANSPORT

 

The business benefits of reducing the environmental impact of transport apply to every aspect of a firm’s operation.  Lower fuel costs, better travel times and employee wellbeing are just a few that will make a difference to your bottom line. 

 

Our society is changing too. Across the UK and Europe infrastructure and policy changes are in place to help people and businesses make better transport decisions.

 

Here’s our simple guide to better business transport, actions to consider and business benefits.  Use this to build your own plan, and read on for more details and links to get your Better Business Transport programme on the move:

 Actions to take - more information

 

Employees

 

Tax relief for bikes:  The UK CycleScheme allows employees to spend up to £1,000 on bikes and equipment, tax-free, making a claimed saving of up to 42 per cent on the overall value. 

 

Cycle incentives:

Some companies charge for car parking spaces and offer employees who walk, cycle and take public transport a ‘green allowance’.

If employees can claim car mileage for business meetings, allow them also to claim for meetings attended by bicycle.

 

Company car policy:  Large organisations are increasingly offering cash in lieu of company cars.  Coca Cola UK is one example.

 

EV charge points:  Make sure you switch to a green energy supplier to ensure your EVs are carbon-free

 

Environmentally friendly taxi firms:  Switch to a firm with a strong policy on using hybrid and EVs, such as Royal Cars in Oxford

 

 

Haulage and distribution: 

 

Diesel-free fleet:  Cities are increasingly likely to ban or restrict diesel vehicles, and your non-compliant vehicles may well become “stranded assets.” 

Click here for the Road Haulage Association guide to vehicle emissions policy

 

Empty leg journeys:  20% of all trucks across Europe have empty leg journeys.  Consider fronthauling and backhauling with customers and other local businesses and consolidators.   Visit https://www.returnloads.net/ to find empty leg journeys in your marketplace.

 

Cycle Couriers - Try Pedal and Post in Oxford

 

 

Business Strategy

 

Regional transport strategy:  Connecting Oxfordshire: Local Transport Plan 2015-2031 Volume 1: Policy & Overall Strategy pdf.  https://consultations.oxfordshire.gov.uk/gf2.ti/f/545058/15967045.1/PDF/-/Connecting_Oxfordshire_vol_1__policy_and_overall_strategy_v2.pdf

 

 

Better Business Transport - The overall picture

 

Air quality is now the No.1 health concern of Londoners and many cities are now actively taking strategies to improve air quality and limit diesel vehicles (in particular).  Oxford will introduce a Zero Emission Zone in parts of the city centre in 2020

 

Health.  Being active is one of the most significant impacts people can make to their health.  Active Travel -walking, cycling (and taking public transport) can also improve employee productivity and reduce absent days due to illness.

 

Localisation.   When customers and suppliers are nearby, business is enhanced due to proximity and improved environment. 

 

Congestion.  Many city centres are getting very congested at rush hour and delivery productivity is reduced.  Company time is being wasted in traffic, as well as adding to the traffic problem.

 

Climate change:  In 2015, the transport sector contributed over a quarter of total EU greenhouse gas emissions. This increased +23% above 1990 levels (including aviation, excluding shipping).   Emissions need to fall by around two thirds by 2050, (compared with 1990 levels), in order to meet the long-term 60 % greenhouse gas emission reduction target, as set out in the 2011 Transport White Paper.  The UK’s emissions target is -80% however.

 

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TRAVEL WELL

BETTER BUSINESS TRANSPORT

The business benefits of reducing the environmental impact of transport apply to every aspect of a firm’s operation.  Lower fuel costs, better travel times and employee wellbeing are just a few that will make a difference to your bottom line. 

Policy changes across the UK and Europe are developing, especially around air quality and carbon emissions. It is prescient for businesses to anticipate these to support being ahead of the game.

Here’s our simple guide to better business transport, actions to consider and business benefits.  Use this to build your own plan, and read on for more details and links to get your Better Business Transport programme on the move:

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 Actions to take - more information

Employees

Tax relief for bikes:  The UK CycleScheme allows employees to spend up to £1,000 on bikes and equipment, tax-free, making a claimed saving of up to 42 per cent on the overall value. 

Cycle incentives:

Some companies charge for car parking spaces and offer employees who walk, cycle and take public transport a ‘green allowance’.

If employees can claim car mileage for business meetings, allow them also to claim for meetings attended by bicycle.

Company car policy:  Large organisations are increasingly offering cash in lieu of company cars.  Coca Cola UK is one example.

EV charge points:  Make sure you switch to a green energy supplier to ensure your EVs are carbon-free

Environmentally friendly taxi firms:  Switch to a firm with a strong policy on using hybrid and EVs, such as Royal Cars in Oxford

Haulage and distribution: 

Diesel-free fleet:  Cities are increasingly likely to ban or restrict diesel vehicles, and your non-compliant vehicles may well become “stranded assets.” 

Click here for the Road Haulage Association guide to vehicle emissions policy

Empty leg journeys:  20% of all trucks across Europe have empty leg journeys.  Consider fronthauling and backhauling with customers and other local businesses and consolidators.   Visit https://www.returnloads.net/ to find empty leg journeys in your marketplace.

Cycle Couriers - Try Pedal and Post in Oxford

Business Strategy

Regional transport strategy:  Connecting Oxfordshire: Local Transport Plan 2015-2031 Volume 1: Policy & Overall Strategy pdf.  https://consultations.oxfordshire.gov.uk/gf2.ti/f/545058/15967045.1/PDF/-/Connecting_Oxfordshire_vol_1__policy_and_overall_strategy_v2.pdf 

Better Business Transport - The overall picture

Air quality is now the No.1 health concern of Londoners and many cities are now actively taking strategies to improve air quality and limit diesel vehicles (in particular).  Oxford will introduce a Zero Emission Zone in parts of the city centre in 2020

Health.  Being active is one of the most significant impacts people can make to their health.  Active Travel -walking, cycling (and taking public transport) can also improve employee productivity and reduce absent days due to illness.

Localisation.   When customers and suppliers are nearby, business is enhanced due to proximity and improved environment. 

Congestion.  Many city centres are getting very congested at rush hour and delivery productivity is reduced.  Company time is being wasted in traffic, as well as adding to the traffic problem.

Climate change:  In 2015, the transport sector contributed over a quarter of total EU greenhouse gas emissions. This increased +23% above 1990 levels (including aviation, excluding shipping).   Emissions need to fall by around two thirds by 2050, (compared with 1990 levels), in order to meet the long-term 60 % greenhouse gas emission reduction target, as set out in the 2011 Transport White Paper.  The UK’s emissions target is -80% however.