Policy Commitment:
Developing and implementing green travel plans for business and commuter travel and managing the impacts of our installations fleet, in line with our existing transport policy

Environmental Management Programme Objective:
To Reduce The Impacts Of Travel And Transport

9.1 Introduction to the Issue
Air pollutants from vehicle exhausts can contribute both to international problems (such as climate change through the release of greenhouse gases) and local noise and air pollution. The emission of particulates for instance can have detrimental health effects for those in the locality with asthma or other respiratory disorders.

Fuel use also results in the depletion of non-renewable natural resources and construction of transport infrastruture can impact on biodiversity, amenity value of areas and can have a significant noise and visual impact.

9.2 Current BSkyB Status
The exhaust emissions and fuel usage of the company vehicle fleet, 1,250 of which are used for installations of satellite equipment in homes across the country, make a contribution to local pollution problems as well as climate change and depletion of natural resources. Route planning is used to minimise miles travelled for each installer in relation to home location. The average mileage travelled and mpg are monitored.

Impacts are also caused by employees travelling to and from work and on business either in fleet or personal cars. Business travel is largely by car or by air between Scotland and Osterley. Videoconferencing is used but we recognise that it could be used more.  All key sites have video conferencing which is often used for multi-site briefings and meetings in preference to travel.

Travel by car is a key issue for the call centres, particularly as at shift change over double the number of vehicles are present.

We also cause an impact through our use of contract transport, which needs to be influenced, for example our use of contract trucks for Outside Broadcasts and the Hays Parts Speed distribution contract.

Our 'Sky in Homes' installers' vans are all diesel as is approximately 10% of our car fleet.  Opportunities for changes to the type of car and fuel used were identified and discussions were held with Vauxhall on the use of LPG.  In consequence, LPG vehicles have been trialed and user feedback evaluated.

A final draft of our Green Travel Plan for our Osterley site is now in preparation for resubmission to the local planning authority and GLA. Schemes proposed in the plan include enhanced bus services, cycle paths, and invitations to reduce members of staff using car to commute to work.  Various other separate initiatives with local companies continue to be discussed, centering around joint/consolidation ventures that will provide a more in-depth and resident service to staff.  The already improved bus service is to include a weekend service.

9.3 Performance Data
Our fleet currently consists of 1,250 light vans and 350 company cars (both owned & leased).  The numbers of fleet car sand vans ( by fuel type) are shown in the table below.
 

	Diesel	Unleaded Petrol	LPG / dual fuel	Alternative fuel	Total Vehicles
Car Fleet	35	315	0	0	350
Vans	1,250	0	0	0	1,250

The van fleet numbers will reduce to 1,000 new Citroen Berlingo D vans as the old vehicles are currently being phased out.  Mileage for the vans is on average between 20,000 to 40,000 per annum and 35,000 to 90,000 per annum for the cars.

In 2001, we generated 4,000 return trips between London and Edinburgh (77 per week).

9.4 Planned Actions to Improve
 

Action	Target Date
Implement the actions outlined in the Green Transport/Travel Plan developed for the Osterley site (commuter-travel focussed).	Ongoing
Consider extending this Osterley initiative to our other sites.	2002/03
Consider ways to reduce the impacts of business as well as commuter travel, including the impacts of  Our installations fleet, The impacts of deliveries to our sites, Air travel by employees between sites, and  Contractors such as Hays Parts Speed, Outside Broadcast truck hire.	2002/03

9.5 Case Studies/Interesting Facts

Travel Plans
Due to the lack of parking on and around our Osterley site, and in anticipation of further site expansion, we have sought to explore and develop alternative means of transport for staff.  In consultation with the London Borough for Hounslow and Transport for London, a Travel Plan has been developed which establishes objectives, targets, measures and a management plan to secure a modal shift in travel to work patterns.
Within the travel plan, we have established a draft transport policy which states that:

• The reliance on the private car to travel to work will be reduced.
• The provision of new on site car parking will be minimised (where practicable).
• Where the use of the private car is essential, its impact will be reduced through initiatives such as car sharing.
• We will positively promote the use of public transport for staff and visitors and will fund shuttle bus services in partnership with other local employers.
• We will promote the public transport alternatives, through its internal media and by making timetable information available.
• We will positively promote cycling and walking and identify and provide facilities for cyclists and pedestrians on site.
• Opportunities will be identified whereby the need for travel by staff is reduced through homeworking and teleconferencing.
• Our Facilities Manager will continually monitor and will review annually the modes of transport used by staff and visitors to ensure that the Travel Plan objectives are met.