Road transport accounts for 35% of carbon dioxide emissions in South Gloucestershire. The fumes released from the combustion of petrol and diesel are also harmful to human health as well as the environment. To reduce our impact on climate change, we must look at decreasing single occupancy car use, increasing our use of public transport and increasing cycling and walking. Additional benefits include better physical health from walking and cycling and improved quality of life and air quality due to reduced congestion.
As the largest employer in South Gloucestershire, the Council’s activities generate a significant amount of commuter and business travel. The Council is committed to reducing its annual business mileage by 2% through a range of green travel policies and promotions to its employees.
Other measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport include, using alternative fuels such as biodiesel, electric power, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Pertoleum Gas (LPG), as well as hybrid vehicles that combine the use of conventional fuels with alternative fuels.
Sustainable Transport
The Council supports and promotes sustainable travel throughout South Gloucestershire. For details on the how the Council supports local employers and schools to encourage their staff and pupils to travel in a more sustainable way, go to the ‘See Also' section on the right hand side of this page. This section includes workplace and school travel plans, car sharing and details of the Green Commuter Club.
Joint Local Transport Plan
The Joint Local Transport Plan for the West of England aims to tackle congestion, improve air quality, road safety, accessibility and quality of life; go to the links on the ‘See Also' section on the right hand side of this page for further details.