Company Cars
The provision of a company car, particularly as a perk rather than to meet
the requirements of the job, may act as a significant barrier to achieving
travel plan targets relating to the reduction of car trips to and from the
site. Organisations should therefore consider reviewing their company car
policy:
- Restrict the choice of company car to essential business users
only.
- Encourage use of smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles.
- Ensure that all company cars use ultra-efficient fuel
technologies.
- Collect data on fuel use and mileage and analyse the data to
identify poorly performing vehicles.
- Provide tele/video-conferencing facilities to reduce the need for
business travel and company cars.
- Provide car share software for use in relation to business
travel.
- Provide pool bikes / cars for business use.
- Offer cash alternatives to company cars.
- Offer other benefit alternatives to company cars, eg public
transport season tickets, or a bicycle plus cash.