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Business Benefits of Travel Planning National Business Travel Network Cambridge, 23 March 2009. Heather McInroy, Programme Director - NBTN. NBTN. Formed February 2007 – Members’ Network, over 250
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Business Benefits of Travel PlanningNational Business Travel NetworkCambridge, 23 March 2009 Heather McInroy, Programme Director - NBTN
NBTN • Formed February 2007 – Members’ Network, over 250 • DfT funded, part of ACT ON CO2 Campaign, communicating business efficiency benefits of sustainable travel • Partnerships – BCC, CBI, ACT Travelwise • Regional role working with businesses and RDAs
NBTN • Proposing regional b2b network to deliver joined up approach • Contribute towards wider regional aims of • Congestion reduction • Environmental sustainability • Efficient land use • Economic well-being
How people travel to work • Mode of transport varies depending on commuting distance • 69% drive • 11% walk • 8% go by bus • 4% by train • 3% by bicycle • 5% motorcycle and other • On business 80% drive, 8% walk, 2% go by bus, 4% by train and 1% by bicycle, 5% motorcycle and other
Business Implications of Car Dependency • Cost of congestion - £23.2 billion* • A problem for 4 out of 5 businesses • Lost business • Recruitment and retention difficulties • Wasted time • Increased costs • Staff sickness costs *BCC The Congestion Question, December 2008
‘Accessing work’ differently • Work is something we do, not somewhere we go • Often work needs to be done in a specific location and at a specific time - and we will need to travel • Routinely make more effective use of our transport options • Often work can be done elsewhere • Remotely, from home, on the move • Often work can be done differently • Video conferencing • Tele conferencing • Tele presence • Net Meetings etc
Employer Benefits • Financial savings / business efficiency benefits through: • Reduced car use = reduced car parking costs • Reduced congestion benefits businesses • Measureable business efficiency improvements • Reduced carbon emissions = CSR benefits • Staff benefits
NBTN REGIONAL BENEFITS?
Thank you Contact details: Heather McInroy heather.mcinroy@nbtn.org.uk 07912 274169