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Friday 1 January 2010

DfT appoints Business in the Community to manage business travel network

The Department for Transport (DfT) today appointed Business in the Community to manage its business travel network and be a partner in promoting sustainable travel to business.
The DfT currently provides £250,000 annually to support the National business Travel Network (NBTN), which provides a peer to peer networking service for over 300 members engaged in travel planning. Following a successful tender process, Business in the Community will take on the management of this innovative network and promote sustainable travel to business.

Transport Minister Sadiq Khan, said:

“Business travel and commuting accounts for 37% of transport related CO2 emissions. It is therefore vital that the public and private sectors work together if we are to meet our low carbon transportation targets.  We must draw on the skills, expertise and dynamism of business - which is why I am delighted Business in the Community has been selected to manage the National Business Travel Network grant.”

Stephen Howard, Chief Executive, Business in the Community said:

“We’re thrilled to be working with the Department of Transport on this important agenda. Promoting sustainable business and commuting travel is a significant part of being a responsible business. Not only does it have considerable benefits for employees, the local community and the environment, but action can also cut costs and improve productivity for businesses in this tough economic climate.

“We will be delivering the work on sustainable business travel through our Business Action on Health campaign and through the Prince’s May Day Network on Climate Change, which we convene. We look forward to building on the excellent work done by the National Business Travel Network and welcoming the Director Heather McInroy who will be joining BITC in the Autumn.”

Notes to editors

Business in the Community’s contract will begin on 1 October 2009.

The National business Travel Network (NBTN) was set up to be a business to business network, targeted at the FTSE 350, encouraging the use of work placed travel planning.  It was established in February 2007 and now has a network of around 300 members.  It holds best practice sharing events, supports peer to peer networking, undertakes research and produces information notes.  More details can be found on its website: www.nbtn.org.uk. 

More information on DfT’s work with business around sustainable travelcan be found here: www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/businessrelatedtransport

About Business in the Community:

• Inspire, engage, support and challenge companies on responsible business, working through four areas: Marketplace, Workplace, Environment and Community.
• With more than 850 companies in membership, we represent 1 in 5 of the UK private sector workforce and convene a network of global partners. Our members commit to continually improve the way they operate with a specific focus on the need to manage resources wisely – be that people or our planet.
• Business in the Community is proud to have United Utilities as its Company of the Year 2009.

Business in the Community – Campaigns

Business Action on Health: This innovative business to business campaign was launched in October 2007. The campaign promotes a compelling business case for investing in employee health and wellbeing and provides practical and realistic support for organisations wanting to take action.

The Prince’s May Day Network: The Prince’s May Day Network was founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2007 and is the UK’s largest group of businesses committed to taking action on climate change. Over 1,170 businesses have signed-up to the Network to date by making May Day pledges to take action on climate change by measuring, managing and reducing their carbon emissions, and mobilising their employees, suppliers and customers to do the same.

Press Enquires:

• Simon Mundell, Department for Transport, 020 7944 4342
• Vicky Gashe, 020 7566 8794 or 07715 510383, vicky.gashe@bitc.org.uk
• Poppy Maltby, 020 7566 8700, poppy.maltby@bitc.org.uk

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