According to Climate Perks, 50% of people are ready to reduce the amount they fly to help protect the environment. But only 3% of people follow through and surveys suggest the major reason is the additional time sustainable modes can add to journeys.
Can initiatives like Climate Perks take off?
06 May 21
Following on from our commentary on France’s bold move to ban some short-haul domestic flights, Iceni Transport has taken a closer look at initiatives such as ‘Climate Perks’ which could help encourage employees to reduce flying and travel via sustainable transport by offering paid ‘journey days’. Could schemes like this one-day feature in Travel Plans and further contribute to reducing our carbon footprint?
The idea behind the scheme is that if employees opt to take coach, rail, or sea journeys as part or all of their journey rather than fly then the difference in journey time is given to the employee as annual leave. This could include business and personal trips.
According to Climate Perks, 50% of people are ready to reduce the amount they fly to help protect the environment. But only 3% of people follow through and surveys suggest the major reason is the additional time sustainable modes can add to journeys.
The Chartered Institute for Highways and Transport (CIHT) has also considered the subject of employers influencing employee travel. Are sustainable wheels in motion?
We all need to think about the way we travel and companies offering incentives is one way that employees and employers can contribute.
Aidan Pearce
Senior Technician,Transport