Travel and transport cost institutions money but much of the cost is not immediately evident. Mileage claims and vehicle fleet management are only the visible tip of the iceberg. Under the surface there are many hidden costs. For example, there are costs associated with staff time spent travelling for business and the surprisingly high average annual cost of providing car parking spaces meaning many institutions spend thousands of pounds on parking every year. In addition, there are the costs of travel delays and unreliability due to congestion.
If the impact on the balance sheet is worse than it first appears, the same is true of the impact on the environment. Transport is the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions and cause of climate change, with commuter and business travel constituting nearly 40% of miles driven by car each year. Therefore, measures to reduce excessive vehicle use are vital for any university that seeks to achieve the aims of its Carbon Management Plan.
If you would like to connect with other EAUC members interested in this area of sustainability, join the EAUC's Transport Community of Practice. This group is for EAUC members only. Find out more.
EAUC-Scotland's Travel and Transport Topic Support Network (TSN) is open to all, providing an opportunity for those working in or with the further and higher education sector to share ideas and questions and to get together to hear from particular speakers or discuss topics of interest. Find out more about the TSNs here.
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Simon Forth, Environment Co-ordinator, University of Wolverhampton emailed the Transport Planning network to ask, “We’re running a small fleet of inter-site buses...
Patrick Flavin, Carbon and Energy Reduction Officer, University of Huddersfield, emailed the Energy and Water Community of Practice to ask, “We’re reconfiguring...
In April 2016, EAUC-Scotland invited Adaptation Scotland to run a workshop on Adaptation aimed specifically at Scottish universities and colleges. The workshop was designed to...
Fiona Macey, Sustainable Travel and Transport Manager, University of York emailed the Transport Planning Network Community of Practice to ask, “Does anyone know...
Kierson Wise, Associate Director of Sustainability (Carbon), University of Gloucestershire emailed the Transport Planning Network Group to ask, “We are looking to get...
Karl Letten, Environmental & Sustainability Officer, De Montfort University emailed the Members’ network to ask, “We are currently looking at a bicycle hire...
Victoria Penson, Sustainability Support Officer, Bournemouth University emailed the Transport Planning Network Group to ask, “Does anyone have a figure for their scope...
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The design and construction of a solar car to compete in the world championship in Australia.
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Viola Retzlaff, Travel and Transport Co-ordinator, University of Glasgow emailed the Transport Planning Network Community of Practice to ask, “University of Glasgow is...
The 2015 Green Gown Awards Winners’ Brochure which explores the journeys all these institutions have taken.
The Winners' Brochure for the International Green Gown Awards 2015 which brings together the finalists and winners of these Awards which are growing globally.
JCU’s innovative Green Bike Fleet program gives new love to abandoned or unwanted bikes. The program has restored over 260 bikes, which are then sold to students.
This Travel and Transport Topic Support Network and ACT TravelWise event took place on the 14th October 2015 at the University of Dundee. Please find attached the...
Emma Crowther, Travel & Transport Manager, University of Edinburgh emailed the EAUC Transport Planning Network Community of Practice to ask about colleagues' experiences...
John McCann, Transport Services Manager, Queen’s University Belfast emailed the EAUC Transport Planning Network Community of Practice with his concerns over setting up a...
Rebecca Allen, Sustainability Officer, Newcastle University emailed the Transport Planning Community of Practice to ask, “I’m shortly putting together a briefing...