1. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK The National Business Travel Network Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Context, Strategy and Activities Marie Morice Travel Plans Coordinator EAUC 18/04/2007

2. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Context Climate change Transport (27%) Road sector and car use (80%) Congestion (roads + parking space)

3. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Changing travel behaviour: Smarter Choices Changing travel behaviour –Car sharing and car clubs –Individualised travel marketing –Information and Communication Technology –Travel plans

4. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Smarter Choices work Reduce congestion (21%) Reduce CO2 emissions Increase sustainable transport options Increase quality of life (health, social inclusion) Workplace travel plans – most efficient (reduce car use by 10 to 25%)

5. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Workplace Travel Plans work - benefits Financial Human resources Environmental / CSR Facilities

6. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Workplace travel plans work…but slow take up

7. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK NTBN - Vision & Aim Vision To become a driving force for promoting business travel planning and sustainable travel in the course of business (commuting and business travel) Aim To encourage take up and effectiveness of travel plans by businesses

8. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Strategy A business to business approach Enabling the champions + Building the business case + Promoting and sharing the benefits + Influencing the policy framework = Mainstreaming sustainable business travel

9. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Enabling the Champions Regular national best practice meetings with other business members Dedicated member area on the website and access to all resources Direct access to the DfT to provide advice and feedback on actual and potential policy interventions Direct access to other members and partners of the network Benchmark CO2 emissions related to business travel

10. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Building the Business Case Champions case studies Research –Staff retention, David Hurdle –Travel Planning Blueprint, Marcus Enoch –Building the evidence for a strong business case – Benchmarking CO2 emissions from business travel plans –Any other relevant piece of research

11. NBTN – Mainstreaming business travel in the UK Promoting the Benefits Outreach communication tools Essential Guide to Travel Planning Leaflet Website Monthly newsletter Yearly members book

12. NBTN – Mainstreaming business travel in the UK Promoting the Benefits Outreach events Inaugural meeting National meetings every February and June, London Bi-monthly regional events Autumn annual conference

13. NBTN – Mainstreaming business travel in the UK Promoting the Benefits Outreach partnerships Business Groups Local authorities NGO transport groups Governmental transport groups Car sharing + car clubs ICT providers Transport consultants Transport operators Universities

14. NBTN – Mainstreaming business travel in the UK Influencing the Policy Framework Advisory policy subgroups Taxation Planning Local policy Climate Change …

15. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Best practice case study: University of Hertfordshire Major employer and business in Hertfordshire Main impact: the use of transport by staff, students and visitors - pollution and congestion, annoyance of neighbours through on-street parking, valuable space taken up by campus car- parks, the costs of maintaining and administering campus car-parks and the loss of staff time due to congestion and parking difficulties. In the UK, there was a 65% increase in motor vehicle traffic between 1980 and 1997. Almost all of this was due to increases in car traffic, which accounted for nearly 82% of all road traffic in 1998. Hertfordshire has one of the highest car ownership rates in the country with traffic growth in the county expected to rise by more than a third of its current rate in the next twenty years. Need to work in partnership with local authorities and neighbours to achieve a reduced impact on transport.

16. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Best practice case study: University of Hertfordshire Allocation of resources for co-ordination of the Travel Plan Improvements and promotion of walking and cycling routes and facilities Promoting integrated passenger transport with support for public transport operators and possible route change A new Park & Ride scheme Implementation of a car sharing scheme Implementation of a parking management strategy with a commitment to review car parking arrangements Encourage local authorities to implement measures to control on street parking Promotion of tele-working (staff working from home)and flexible hours Opportunities to review timetabling and access to learning resources to promote sustainable travel Reducing business travel costs Ensuring availability of information for new recruits, Freshers and visitor Reducing unnecessary deliveries

17. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Best practice case study: University of Hertfordshire Staff: -Car: 82% - Other modes: 18% -By 2007: 70% - Other modes: 30% Students: -Car: 37%- Other modes: 63% -By 07: 27%- Other modes: 73%

18. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK The National Business Travel Network Enabling the champions + Building the business case + Promoting and sharing the benefits + Influencing the policy framework = Mainstreaming sustainable business travel

19. NBTN – Mainstreaming sustainable business travel in the UK Thank you! For more information – please contact Marie Morice marie.morice@transport2000.org.uk