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Transportation


Driving less is an effective step to reduce your business’s GHG emissions. It saves money and improves air quality. In Manitoba, transportation accounts for one-third of GHG emissions. (1)

Rising fuel costs are cutting into the bottom-line for many businesses. Even if you don't feel this cost directly, your suppliers may raise their prices or they may add fuel or delivery surcharges.

To reduce your business’s transportation emissions try these alternatives:

  • Implement a telework program for your employees so that they can work from home on certain days
  • Be flexible with start and end times, making it easier for carpooling
  • Install a bike rack in a safe location and provide showers and a change room
  • Sign up for Winnipeg Transit’s Ecopass program
  • Use conference calls to reduce car and air travel to meetings
  • Join the FleetSmart program to learn about how you can reduce your fleet’s operating costs by conserving energy
  • Ask your shipping company if they have taken the SmartDriver training program
  • Choose a courier company that uses people power to deliver packages by bicycle or choose one that has invested in hybrid-vehicles - such as Natural Cycle courier in Winnipeg