Transport at work
 
Concerned about your company's carbon footprint? Take a serious look at how you and your colleagues or employees get to work, meetings and conferences.
 
Smart planning and management could make big savings - both financial and environmental.
 
 
Make a travel plan The TravelWise programme offers a comprehensive travel planning toolkit that assists workplaces in defining their transport issues, developing a plan of action and implementing the activities and programmes.
 
Bike to work day Once a week or once a month, it's a great way to start and finish the working day. You'll feel revived and healthier for it; you might even find yourself less stressed and more productive. If you're looking for inspiration Bikewise provides some great ideas. It's a nationwide campaign that organises events year round to encourage businesses to take up the cycling challenge.
 
Carpool or rideshare Share a ride and the cost and stress of driving to work. It's a win-win situation. The Auckland Regional Transport Authority is developing a sophisticated ridesharing tool as a resource in their TravelWise programme. A number of other local councils are also looking at developing ridesharing tools. Check out more smart ridesharing tips.
 
Public transport How about organising some fun activities and incentives for your employees that not only gets them out of their cars but create a happier workplace. Like having a car free day and shouting the car-free crew morning tea, or offering subsidised bus or train tickets to get your employees started.
 
Hire by the hour Cityhop is New Zealand's first car share company. It's based on the same concept as a car hire company however, the major differences are that Cityhop have cars parked all over the CBD and members can hire by the hour.
 
Green Fleet is a Sustainable Business Network initiative aimed at getting companies to reduce the impact of their vehicle fleets. They offer lots of advice and ideas from looking at vehicle efficiency, investigating alternative fuels and transport, and offsetting the impact company fleets make. Take action and join the Sustainable Business Network today!
 
 
 
 
 
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