Business travel plans

A business travel plan is an in-depth assessment of a business’s travel patterns and needs. The purpose of the plan is to develop a package of measures which promote, encourage and enable more sustainable travel choices and reduce reliance on single occupant car journeys for work.

Employer

The benefits:

enhance recruitment and reduce staff turnover
improve your corporate social responsibility, reduce your company’s carbon footprint
reduce operational costs including the provision and maintenance of parking spaces and mileage claims
reduce absenteeism
staff who walk to work tend to be fitter, healthier and more productive
attract more customers by making your site more accessible for those who do not have a car or can’t use a car
relieve parking problems and reduce the need for and cost of extra parking provisions
ensure parking for those in most need of a vehicle

Employee

The benefits:

reduce the cost of travel
provide the opportunity to build healthy exercise into daily life
reduce the average time of the commute
build stronger relationships with fellow staff through car share initiatives
reduced carbon footprint

Customer

The benefits:

reduce the local traffic congestion
making your site more accessible for those customers who do not have a car

Community and environment

The benefits:

raise awareness of the consequences of travel choices and highlight the benefits of choosing suitable alternatives
minimise the impact of travel on the environment, improve the local air quality and reduce harmful emissions