Grants and free support service for SMEs in the South East who want to reduce their carbon footprint, improve staff wellbeing and save money. www.smartersmetravel.com

1. By rethinking the way you travel for
business, it is possible to save time and
money. You can boost your profitability and
competitiveness by reducing car use and
choosing smarter, cleaner travel for more
business journeys.
If you are a small or medium sized
business (SME),* our local team of advisers
is ready to work with you to transform
the way you travel for business. Our
involvement can include:
• free support from a dedicated adviser
offering tailored business travel planning
• a full appraisal of current travel needs
• advice on grants and funding
• activities, information and travel initiatives
for staff – for example bike loans or
personal journey planning.
The benefits to your business
Business savings: reduced travel costs,
less demand for car park spaces and
better use of staff time all contribute to cost
reductions.
Increased productivity: measures
such as online journey planning, video
conferencing and working on the move
can win you back valuable work time for
your employees.
Healthier, happier staff: walking and
cycling reduces stress and improves staff
health and wellbeing.
Improved environmental credentials:
reducing your overall carbon footprint can
boost the competitiveness and profile of
your business.
Did you know?
Almost half of SMEs
(45%) spend more
than 10% of their
annual budget on
business travel.
The RAC reports
that company car
drivers spend 11
days a year stuck
in traffic.
Source: Business Travel –
Choice or Necessity, BCC
and RAC (2007)
One-to-one support
to help your business
overcome the rising cost
of transport and travel
* Eligibility: this scheme is
available to organisations with
less than 250 employees who
are based in the South East of
England.
This service is fully funded, so there is no cost to you. Places are limited –
so act quickly to make sure you’ll be one of the 400 SMEs to benefit.
Sustrans is a registered charity in the UK No. 326550 (England and Wales) SCO39263 (Scotland)
PLUS we’re now offering a FREE eco driver training session or electric bike loan.
Email Rachael.cherry@sustrans.org.uk to arrange, quoting LetsDoBusiness
or find out more at www.smarterSMEtravel.com