How to Get More Efficiency out of Your Facilities with Commute Options IFMA l The Clean Air Campaign l March 21, 2012

How the 1996 Olympics changed Atlanta Worldwide interest +One million visitors Traffic concerns Air quality concerns The Clean Air Campaign launches May 1, 1996

What happened next brought our mission into focus Traffic Congestion Air Quality The Clean Air Campaign’s Mission: “To motivate Georgians to take action to improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion.” During 1996 Olympics:  Noticeably lighter traffic  No unhealthy ozone days  37% decline in ER visits  Voluntary actions helped

New century: continued growth statewide Georgia Population: million million 20% in 10 yrs.

Traffic hurts the region ATL employers lose a combined $2.7 billion annually because of traffic.

Decrease Demand? Increase Supply?  New roads?  New transit? Reduce peak travel  Commute options  Flexible work schedules  Incident response  Congestion pricing Big questions for transportation future

The dialog continues on air quality … Air quality is improving in the region … … but there is still more work to do.

Air quality is improving … but there’s more work to be done. Half of all smog-forming emissions in the region come from the tailpipes of cars and trucks.

What’s keeping the business community awake at night?  Making the budget work  Shoring up productivity  Balancing sustainability interests with existing resources  Meeting regulatory requirements

How are you coping with fuel costs?

How we work with our 1,600 Employer Partners: –Consultation  Benchmarking commute activity  Developing commute options programs to reduce overhead –Professional advice  Offering technical expertise to pilot/refine programs –Lowering environmental impact  Evaluating facilities/maintenance practices –Onsite event coordination  Educating employees about available commute options  Assisting with targeted carpool and vanpool ridematching –Results tracking  Providing reports and analysis on program efficacy All services provided at no cost.

What our team can do for you 1.Provide one-on-one consulting services at no cost to your organization:  Establish a commute options program that fits your needs  Identify ways to reduce parking/energy demands at your facility  Reduce unnecessary diesel engine idling at the workplace  Set up employee vanpools (vendors provide the vans, insurance and maintenance)  Evaluate opportunities for compressed work weeks, telework and flex time  Offer guidance on leveraging tax incentives for clean commuting

What our team can do for you 2.Educate employees on commute options services and incentives:  Help employees find carpool or vanpool partners to share the ride  Connect employees with services offering a free Guaranteed Ride Home  Reward clean commuting employees with cash incentives and prizes  Market commuter programs through events held at your workplace  Inform employees about traffic and air quality issues

What our team can do for you 3.Report the impact of your organization’s commute options program  Provide customized data on program results to plug into your sustainability reporting  Illustrate mileage, air pollution and financial savings achieved  Seek positive exposure for your program

We offer targeted commuting solutions to the right employees  Map employee commutes  Identify groups of employees and match with appropriate commute options  Deliver special targeted messaging

Telework: A business strategy More than 250 Georgia employers have worked with us on telework programs  Assessing candidates  Developing policies  Training teleworkers and telemanagers  Piloting programs  Making technology recommendations  Measuring productivity

 One employer in north Atlanta saves $800K annually on real estate because of their telework program.  Another employer saves $40K annually on heating/cooling. Telework: A business strategy to reduce facilities costs

Diesel Idle Reduction Program What is one of the simplest ways to reduce your organization’s environmental footprint? Avoid unnecessary engine idling.

Reduce unnecessary diesel engine idling at your workplace.  Does your organization manage a fleet of vehicles?  Do you receive deliveries at your facility?  Is there a passenger pick-up/drop off area at your facility?

Important reasons to reduce unnecessary diesel idling at your location: Protect Employee Health  Diesel exhaust contains more than 40 hazardous air pollutants and carcinogens  Diesel exhaust concentrates at ground level and can enter buildings through air intakes, doors and windows Save on Fuel and Maintenance Expenses  Idling wastes more fuel and causes twice the wear on internal parts compared to driving at highway speeds  Prolonged idling can reduce the operating life of engine oil by 75% Taking action and establishing a policy is an easy way to raise your organization’s “green” profile

Receive program support and materials at no cost to reduce unnecessary idling Services offered include:  Signage to inform drivers, vendors and employees of your No-Idling policy  Policy templates that can be adapted to fit your organization’s needs  Compelling fact sheets and cards for drivers and employees explaining the reasons for the policy  Dashboard stickers for your fleet  Dedicated program manager

Georgia employers succeed in optimizing their workplaces with commute options Starting a vanpool program at its Cobb County facility helped Georgia-Pacific avoid a 130-space parking expansion, saving $100,000. A Few Success Stories:

Georgia employers succeed in optimizing their workplaces with commute options Lathem Time’s compressed work week program helps the organization save $50,000 annually on heating and cooling costs. A Few Success Stories: MonTueWedThrFri 10 0

Georgia employers succeed in optimizing their workplaces with commute options CCH Small Firm Services successfully managed a relocation effort from Rome to Kennesaw with assistance from The Clean Air Campaign, using commuter mapping and survey tools to connect employees with new commute options. A Few Success Stories:

Make informed decisions about your facilities Measuring the success of your commute options program: Vehicle Miles Reduced Total Pollution Reduced CO2 Emissions Reduced Fuel Maintenance and Cost Savings

How one employer folded performance data into sustainability reporting Delta employees in Atlanta saved a combined $700,000 on commute costs in one year through their use of alternatives to driving alone.

Employees earn financial incentives for choosing cleaner ways to commute 1. Clean up your commute. 2. Log your commute. 3. Earn cash. Win prizes. More than 85,000 Georgia commuters have participated since How It Works:

Incentive programs available to employees Cash for Commuters Earn $3 a day, up to $100 Switch to carpool, transit, vanpool, walk or bike to work Carpool Rewards Earn monthly gas cards worth $40-$60 Carpool with three or more people to work Commuter Prizes Win $25 prizes for clean commuting Each clean commute trip you log is a chance to win Vanpool Incentive Program Earn incentives for recruiting new riders Earn $50 referral bonuses for each new rider you recruit Clean Air Commuter Champions Get recognized for clean commuting Earn a special certificate and reward What You Get How It Works Register at

Employees can get a Guaranteed Ride Home Unscheduled overtime. Carpool partners left at 5:45pm. No problem. Registered employees can receive up to 5 free rides home (or to their car) each year through RideSmart’s “Guaranteed Ride Home” program when unexpected events cause them to miss their usual ride home.

Some of the best work anywhere on sustainability issues for workplaces is happening right here Association for Commuter Transportation Leadership Award Presented to The Clean Air Campaign in 2009  Innovative Programs  Voluntary Actions  15 Years of Expertise  No Cost

 1.4 million miles of vehicle travel eliminated  700 tons of pollution kept out of the air we breathe Each day in Metro Atlanta  Each year, we save Georgians more than $150 million on gas and vehicle expenses

The Clean Air Campaign’s mission is to affect what 2 components? a. Traffic & stress b. Gas prices & congestion c. Population growth & air quality d. Air quality & traffic Question 1

With regards to transportation in Georgia, what can we do in the future? a. Offer commute options b. Create more roads c. Both a & b d. None of the above Question 2

What percentage of smog-forming emissions come from the tailpipes of cars? a. 50% b. 40% c. 25% d. 15% Question 3

Services offered by the Clean Air Campaign DO NOT include: (multiple right answers) a. Assistance in parking lot design b. Monthly reports of clean commute efforts at your worksite c. Fully subsidized transit passes for all employees d. Consulting on compressed work weeks Question 4

How many employers have partnered with the Clean Air Campaign? a b c d Question 5

Teleworking is: (multiple right answers) a. Offered to everyone onsite b. A way to increase productivity c. A business strategy d. A way to work from home and take care of small children Question 6

Answer the following (True/False):  Diesel exhaust contains more than 40 harmful pollutants & carcinogens  Idling does not cause wear & tear on internal vehicle parts  Your company must write their own policy from scratch  CAC provides educational materials for drivers about no-idling Question 7

How can your company reduce its need for a new parking lot: (multiple right answers) a. Start telework policy b. Encourage carpooling c. Facilitate a new vanpool d. Purchase bike racks Question 8

Which incentive program gives out the biggest one-time payout: a. Commuter Prizes b. Carpool Rewards c. Commuter Champions d. Cash for Commuters Question 9

Who is eligible for a Guaranteed Ride Home: a. Carpoolers b. Transit Riders c. Walkers d. All of the above Question 10