KPMG - Ways2Work Case Study

Introduction

53% of KPMG’s UK carbon footprint is business travel (2008/09). Travel is conducted for both client (70%), and internal business (30%) purposes. As travel forms such a significant part of their carbon footprint, the need for a sustainable approach to travel is imperative.

Process

What and How:

Commuting is an important issue to KPMG, and the company provides incentives and guidance to their staff on London travel. Incentives include: season ticket loans, free Oyster Cards and the bike to work scheme. Guidance includes: travel journey planners providing public transport, cycle and walking routes to their offices and the 'Saving for Good' campaign - including a focus on Travel Avoidance.

Impact

Overall, this series of programmes has had the following impacts in the last twelve months:

  • Avoided 5,400 tonnes of carbon
  • Avoided £7.6 million in costs
  • Avoided 430 hours of 'travel time'

Topic areas

  • Relevance to:
  • Employees
  • Climate change:
  • Transport