Scottish Parliament and its Sustainable Travel Plan - 2016-2020 Victoria Barby, Environment Performance Manager 11th June 2019
Agenda The Scottish Parliament Scottish Parliament Travel Patterns Carbon Footprint of Travel Sustainable Travel Policies and Initiatives Creating the Travel Plan The Next Steps
The Scottish Parliament Home to the 129 MSPs, MSP staff, Scottish Parliament Corporate Body staff, Scottish Government staff and contractors Up to 1500 people work on site 350, 000 visitors a year The total area of the site, including landscaping is 8 acres City Centre location
Our Sustainable Development Vision Leader in Sustainable Development and Environment Performance 56% Carbon footprint reduction by 2020 Our Environment Performance Image: i4.dailyrecord.co.uk
Future Carbon Footprint
Scope 3- Business Travel Scottish Parliament Carbon Footprint of Travel Activities (in tCO2e/year) Other modes 39 MSPs mileage Scope 1-Operational Vehicle 173 3 Scope 3- Business Travel 212 652 Scope 3-Commuting Baseline: April 2015 – March 2016
Current Travel Pattern 24% 13% 19% 2015 2005 35% 20% 4% 36% 2018 22% 16% 19% 28% 17%
Existing Policy and Initiatives Digital meeting Rooms Cycle for business mileage Work from Home Cycle to work scheme Flexible Hours Guided Cycle commute Free car club membership Bike park & changing rooms
2020 Targets Increase walking journey share to 28% Increase cycling journey share to 15% Increase car-share journey share to 10% Reduce business travel footprint by36% Reduce commuting footprint by 12%
Sustainable Travel Plan Travel Coordinator & Leaders Travel Options Sustainable Ways of Working Collaboration & Partnership Marketing & Promotion Monitoring & Evaluation
Walking and Cycling Develop a guided biodiversity walk Continue existing cycle initiatives Cycle training (i.e. female cycling training) Provision of maps Awareness program Active travel challenge Liaise with active travel organisations and local authorities on improving facilities Provide umbrella pool
Public Transport Raise awareness of One-ticket and BusPlus Encourage take up of interest-free season ticket loan Install real-time information display at visitor’s lobby Review home location and service routes Promote public transport for business travel
Car and Motorcycle Green driving training and awareness Car-sharing parking priority Car-sharing and car-pooling Car club membership Electric over conventional fuel vehicle Grey fleet policy for business travel Review current mileage reimbursement policy
Sustainable Ways of Working
Partnership & Collaboration
Eco Drive
Progress so far Increase in cyclists and train travel 3% Reduction in car use Electric Car – mail run and as pool car Active Travel Champions Sustainable Travel Pledges
The Next Steps World Car Free Day – 22nd September 2019 Sustainable Travel Survey 2019 Commuting into Carbon Footprint Car sharing initiatives Electric Charging Points Pool electric bikes Get rid of van Car park charging…….
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