We are a rural site and travel is a big part of our scope 1 and 3 emissions. To tackle this requires a lot of planning and research, and we are working with the University of Gloucestershire on a travel plan.
Visitors
- Visitors can get 30% off for public transport, with a valid bus ticket and cyclists.
- We have bike racks available at the Welcome and the offices.
- Did you know there are three buses that stop at Westonbirt and Kemble train station is 20 minutes away. We are working with external partners and local council on public travel provisions. We need your help by getting the bus now and again to prove to the council that we need the bus stop.
- We are looking into EV charging points for visitors, this is subject to staff resource and electricity capacity.
- We also have an electric shuttle bus to help visitors get around site.
- We have started charging for parking at events at Westonbirt to encourage people to come together so bring a buddy or get one of our greener coach options to Forest Live.
Staff and volunteers
- With virtual meetings, staff are now travelling less for business meetings.
- We allow staff to have blended working options which not only allows for a good work life balance, but means less staff are travelling to work.
- We encourage staff to use electric pool car for travelling to meetings and around site.
- We also encourage car sharing with staff members that live close together.