Active, healthy and sustainable travel
Find out how encouraging active travel supports healthier, more productive employees and reduces your organisation’s environmental impact.
The value of active travel for your workplace
Walking, cycling and using public transport offers many benefits to your employees and your organisation.
It helps improve employee physical health, mental wellbeing, productivity and reduces sickness absence.
By reducing reliance on private vehicles, you can also help improve air quality, reduce congestion and support climate action.
Encouraging active and sustainable travel options can also help:
- Lower rates of cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity and type 2 diabetes
- Support better mental health and reduce stress
- Improve productivity and job satisfaction
- Reduce your organisation’s carbon footprint
- Support Corporate Social Responsibility in your workplace
- Contribute to more connected and socially active communities
By embedding healthy travel options into your workplace, you are investing in the long-term wellbeing of your staff and a more sustainable future.
Find out more about the benefits of having an active workplace.
Page last reviewed: 14th August 2025
