Sheffield Business Park demonstrates commitment to sustainable travel

The Sheffield Business Park has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to encouraging sustainable travel in a bid to cut commuters’ emissions earlier this month when workers from across the site were invited to 9th annual Sustainable Travel Day at the Business Centre.

The event – which is dedicated to cutting emissions, promoting health and wellbeing and improving workplace accessibility at the site.

Those keen on embracing an eco-friendly commute were offered a free bike servicing from Dr Bike and E-bike Trails courtesy of Halfords., Travel advice from Transport Planning Services (TPS,) and there was a free Tin Box pizza for occupiers who travelled in by bike, bus or foot!

Jointly organised by the Sheffield Business Park Management team and the University of Sheffield’s Travel Plan team, the popular event seeks to showcase the latest in environmentally friendly travel options, encouraging employees to ‘give it a go’.

Sheffield Business Park manager Dawn Kennedy- Burns said: “The Sheffield Business Park continues to expand, and we remain committed to ensuring that travel to the site is as sustainable as possible year on year.

“We are delighted to see the influence that the initiative has had on those who commute here to date, and we hope to build on that success over the coming months.”

The expanding business park, which is already home to over 2000 workers with capacity to house up to 5000 once future development work has been completed, has had a Framework Travel Plan in place since 2004 and is supported by sustainable transport consultants, TPS, who specialise in travel planning and development planning advice.

Dawn said: “We have seen that commuters are becoming more aware of their impact on the environment. More and more people are turning to methods of transport like walking, cycling, car sharing and public transport, which help to reduce their carbon footprint and the costs of commuting.

“This year’s sustainable travel day, like the programme as a whole, will have a lasting impact on the commuting habits of the Sheffield Business Park.