Sustainable Travel advice

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The Energy Saving Trust

A non-profit organisation that promotes energy saving, funded by government and the private sector. Set up after the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, its goals are to achieve the sustainable use of energy and to cut carbon dioxide emissions, one of the key contributors to climate change.

Website

Guidance on energy saving, including sustainable travel options and a mini-site on greener Transport in Business - see how much your organisation could save.

Services

Advice Line (0800 512 012): Free, independent and local energy saving advice.

Regional Transport Partnerships (RTPs)

RTPs provide local support, advice and information on travel-related issues, including Travel Planning:

HITRANS - Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership in Scotland

NESTRAN - Northeast of Scotland Transport Partnership

SESTRAN - South East of Scotland Transport Partnership

SPT – Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

SWESTRANS - South West of Scotland Transport Partnership

TACTRAN - Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership

ZETTRANS - Shetland's Transport Partnership

ACT TRAVELWISE

Launched on 1st January 2008 as a result of a formal partnership agreement between the Association for Commuter Transport (ACT) and the National TravelWise Association.

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News and campaigns in the UK and Europe, advice for schools, individuals and businesses, and a directory of sustainable transport professionals.

Services

Paid subscription services for members include access to further advice and training on Travel Planning and ability to network with other members.

Forum for the Future

A charity that works in partnership with business, the public sector and others to build a sustainable future.

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News and opinions on sustainable development issues and information on Forum for the Future's projects and courses. Also includes active fora where members debate and exchange ideas.

Learning and Teaching Scotland - Active Travel

Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) is Scotland's national education support agency.

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LTS' Active Travel pages give teachers and other educational practitioners guidance on how to promote active travel within education, curriculum links and more.

National Business Travel Network

This free-to-join membership organisation was set up by the Department for Transport to help businesses across the UK share ideas and best practices in promoting more sustainable transport choices.

Members can benefit from regular meetings to explore relevant issues, networking opportunities, information, tools guidance and opportunities to give feedback to the UK Government on related policy issues.

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Regular news and events updates, advisory notes and Case Studies.

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