Reducing Your Carbon Footprint/Sustainability
Using the following websites you can calculate your company’s current Carbon footprint; these sites also give ideas on how you can begin steps to reduce your Carbon Footprint.
http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/actonco2/home.html
http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/
50 million pounds worth of interest free loans are currently available to companies making an effort to reduce their Carbon Footprints. It is very well known how vehicles have a huge environmental impact, and this can be a very easy way to begin the changes. You cannot stop using your vehicles for your business, but you can ensure they are properly maintained and driven correctly.
Public concern about Green issues is high profile in the media, politically and with your existing and potential client base. It is clear that individuals care about the impact our carbon footprint is having on society.
Consequently, many companies are appreciating the environmental, economic and marketing benefits of adopting greener policies that relate to their businesses, enhancing their public image.
At Travelsafe-uk, we deliver many car and van courses that incorporate certain techniques that result in reductions in fuel consumption, maintenance costs, greenhouse gas emissions and accident rates.
Research indicates that drivers trained in these techniques can reduce fuel consumption by up to 20% and thus reduce your Co2 and carbon emissions.
In addition Travelsafe-UK are aware of the media opportunities training may create for your company, it is all well and good to make a real effort to reduce your companies Carbon Footprint, and why not let your customers know about it!
Reducing the amount of carbon you emit is one of the fastest, most effective ways to save your business money. And it will also help you combat climate change by reducing your Carbon Footprint.
You don’t need to make major alterations to see the difference. The right combination of small changes, many costing nothing, can reduce your energy bill by thousands of pounds.
Emitting less carbon will also improve your reputation as a socially responsible business , and could he lp you attract customers, employees and investors.
Many companies fail to understand the advantages driver training can have in reducing carbon emissions. Simple techniques can have big effects, for example savings can be made in the following areas.
- Fuel
- Vehicle servicing schedules
- Wear and tear items such as tyres, brakes, suspension
- Reduced ‘Incidents’
Protect your environment
Using energy more efficiently will also help to slow the rate of climate change on our planet, by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) , and other harmful greenhouse gases that enter the atmosphere.
Sustainability
“Sustain” (Verb), “Sustainability” (Noun) – The Cambridge Dictionary:
- Able to continue over a period of time.
- Causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time.
The word sustainability means different things to different people. For many organisations, sustainability is used to mean the preservation of our physical environment.
Many companies have introduced various initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint and typically, one of their specific policies relates to their use of vehicles deployed on company business.
In striving to reduce their company carbon footprint, Sustainability Managers are now seeking specialist driver training for their company drivers to achieve their goal.
Travelsafe-uk provides the assessment and training solutions to facilitate this process, resulting in financial savings and a cleaner environment.
Please use our contact form to see how Travelsafe-UK can help your business to reduce your Carbon footprint
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