The Workplace Travel Plan Company Limited

Building Momentum

Today sees the official launch of the Workplace Travel Plan Company as a founding partner of the Momentum Group. Created to offer larger clients an inclusive service, Momentum is aimed at major developments, where the aim is to influence travel behaviour and deliver sustainable change.

Press release below and link to: Momentum Group's website .

June 9, 2008

Work Wise Awards

Equality North East (one of the Work Wise North East partners) has introduced a new category into their 2008 North East Equality Awards - the Work Wise Award for innovative working practices.

June 5, 2008

North East Strategy For The Environment

Environment Editor for The Journal, Tony Henderson comments on the NE region's first strategy to protect one of its greatest assets - the environment. Among the issues which the strategy examines is Transport.

May 18, 2008

What's Your Carbon Footyprint?

Travelling to football matches creates a larger carbon footprint than building the stadium, catering or waste management - says Mark Hillsdon in "Green Futures" number 68.

The article encourages the use of public transport, car sharing, or even watching the match in the pub with friends rather than travelling to the stadium at all!

May 14, 2008

As petrol shortages loom, ACT TravelWise advise employers to get their staff to work sustainably

Surging oil prices and local threats to petrol supply have increased the imperative for employers to engage in travel planning.

May 7, 2008

Work Wise Week - 15th to 21st May 2008

A week of highlighting Smarter Working, a different theme for each day - culminating in the Work Wise Summit in London "Business and the Environment".

For more information see:
Work Wise website
Work Wise North East website

May 2, 2008