An active workforce can bring rewards for businesses of all sizes. As well as a simple, low cost investment that helps foster a happy, healthy working culture and active employees, it is a great way for workplaces to boost their green credentials
However, the information and support needed to bring about change can often be confusing and hard to find.
This is why Sustrans have partnered with nine active and sustainable travel organisations in Scotland, to create Way To Work; a one-stop-shop for funding, training, support, awards, challenges, competitions and travel planning opportunities from across the country.
The site guides employers and staff to information on walking, cycling, car sharing and public transport and features the latest active and sustainable travel news.
Having all sustainable travel updates and offers in one place makes it easier for workplaces to make greener, long-term changes to their organisation. From tips on introducing car sharing, to how to encourage staff to walk or cycle for more journeys the site is a quick and easy way to reduce for workplaces to reinforce their commitment to sustainability and reducing emissions.
In fact, research shows that, taking into account individual travel patterns and constraints, almost half of all short car trips can be swapped for walking or cycling. This helps to reduce the amount of carbon emissions from motor travel benefitting workplaces as well as the world around us.
Additionally, investing in sustainable and active travel helps to save money, improve employee health and wellbeing and results in happier employees and highly motivated workforce. It also is extremely attractive to potential new recruits.
Walking and cycling can be a huge part of the fight to tackle air pollution at a local level and has many knock on benefits to workplaces. Make your changes today:
www.waytoworkscot.org
