Top tips for implementing a green driving policy

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• Less fuel equals better environmental performance.
• Take away financial incentives to drive large vehicles or for unneeded mileage.
• Make ‘green thinking’ a key part of the company culture. Communicate the fact that safety, economy and environmental issues go hand in hand.
• Tracking, telematics and cameras change attitudes and raise awareness.
• Driver training is effective – but must be regularly reinforced.
• Knowing where drivers are and how they drive is key to lowering emissions.
• Drivers who have to ‘book’ vehicles undertake fewer ‘casual’ journeys.
• Consider home working, local employ-ment projects and intro-ducing ‘travel-free’ days.
• Keep the data visible to all.