Energy Saving Trust Smarter Driving Programme Paul Burr - WYG
Energy Saving Trust Established 1992 to promote sustainable & efficient use of energy Best known for consumer energy efficiency work Two transport business programmes funded by Dept for Transport: Green Fleet Reviews; Smarter Driving
Traditional Driver Training L Driver Tuition Fleet Driver
Short-Duration Training Evidence from Europe Very cost-effective Less expensive than full or half day courses Tips & advice not enough
Smarter Driving Training for Employees 50 minutes per person Easy to organise Very effective Start / finish from workplace Minimal disruption to working day Cars & Vans Only government subsidised driver training currently available in UK
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Benefits Cost savings Environment Safety Employee benefit
Results to Date More than 15,000 drivers More than 350 organisations 14.9% av. reduction fuel consumption
Feedback from Trainees 96% said “useful” or “very useful” 98% enjoyed the training 96% would recommend to a colleague
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Costs & Savings Cost: £15+VAT / head Savings: £ /year (car 12k miles)
Phil Spick, Travel Plan Manager, Shop Direct Group “Commuting can cost some drivers a lot of money out of their own pocket... the cost of commuting can eventually drive some people to leave the company. Promoting the smarter driving course to them as a cost saver has improved our staff retention.”
Cerise Bradford, Performance Manager, South Cambridgeshire DC “Drivers were sceptical as to the claims made about fuel savings averaging 15%. But they took the instructors’ advice on board and the feedback was superb with drivers saying they learned a lot, particularly about looking further along the road to anticipate what’s ahead.”
Scott Jones, Head of Facilities & Environment, Hampshire NHS Trust “Smarter driver training has been easy to implement and the first round has seen an impressive 20% reduction in fuel consumption. We plan to put between employees through the course so the potential financial savings are massive for us and our staff”
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Energy Saving Trust Fleet Programme
What we do Work with organisations to get them to: Drive less Drive Smarter Drive cleaner cars
How we do it Large to medium fleets (50 +) Small fleets (under 50) –Generic advice –Advice line
Advice to Small Fleets
Why do we do it? Opportunity to influence whole market Knock on effect Significant Benefits Solutions not always obvious or popular