Monitoring Environmental Performance
Level 5		 Appendix 7
Energy Improvement Strategies

Transport Strategies

The environmental effects of transport

Transport is a major cause of UK air pollution and second only to the contribution of power stations.

The environmental effects of transport are varied:

Direct environmental effects:

  • Consumption of fuel

  • Emissions to air

  • Noise

  • Congestion

  • Size of vehicle and loading

  • Route scheduling

  • Fleet management

Indirect environmental effects:

  • How employees travel to work
  • Siting of new premises

Addressing such issues given above will enable the company to reduce the impact of air quality and vehicle emissions legislation upon the business. (Namely arising from the Fuel Directive, the Vehicle Directive, the Inspection and Monitoring Directive, the Local Measures Directive and also the UK Air Quality Strategy). Improving transport efficiency will also bring other incentives such as cost savings.