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Bedford Borough Council

… internal carbon footprint. Authorised staff use their own cars and public transport for business travel. Action Plan: • Encourage staff to adopt sustainable transport options such as cycling and walking, car sharing, public transport and ultra-low emission vehicles • To explore the options for using electric pool vehicles (EVs) for business travel • Consider a corporate Smart Travel Plan…

… 7. Replace BBC owned vehicles with suitable electric or hydrogen models when appropriate replacements are available, with immediate moratorium on fossil fuel vehicles under 3.5t , as well as promote sustainable transport alternatives 8. Work with partners to share best practice 9. Ensure that Council buildings (estates team) has a programme of work to improve EPC ratings 10. Work…

… for staff and members to reduce our carbon impact through cutting the amount of travel (e.g. video conferencing), using cars more efficiently and switching to public transport, walking and cycling • Providing realistic alternatives to lone driving (also known as ‘single occupancy car use’); making these alternatives more attractive; and • Reducing people’s need to travel, for example through…

… emitted by staff travel and therefore contribute to the carbon neutral target (direct/ indirect) Hold awareness raising Sessions and/or campaigns for staff on sustainable transport (alongside regular awareness via internal communications). Increased take up of sustainable transport modes Short term Internal staff training – transport team, or external training by SusTrans Potential…

… reduction in staff business mileage claims This will reduce the CO2 emitted by staff travel and therefore contribute to the carbon neutral target (direct/ indirect) Review if facilities and cycle networks within the borough are fit for purpose, to make cycling an attractive option for staff. Increased take up of sustainable transport modes Short term Internal staff checks None Unknown…