15-Jun-2006
- Environment Agency staff will be getting on
their bikes for some pedal power as part of National
Bike to Work week.
As cycling is the cheapest and
most environmentally friendly way of commuting,
Environment Agency staff aim to do their bit in
reducing the amount of greenhouse gases whilst
getting fit in the process.
National Bike to Work Week runs
from 17 to 23 June and the Environment Agency’s
Southern Region wants to beat last year’s success
when we saved 550 car miles and 130kg of carbon
emissions. To encourage staff to take part in
the campaign there will be meal deals and prizes
on offer from local cycling shops.
Andrew Coleman of the Environment
Agency’s Bicycle Users Group is pleased that so
many staff at our Guildbourne House and Saxon
House offices in Worthing will be taking part
in the campaign.
Andrew said: "Environment
Agency staff will be making a special effort to
cycle to work - helped by the lure of free breakfasts,
prize draws and help with advice on the best routes
to use.
"National Bike Week is
a campaign that aims to promote cycling in general
and cycling to work in particular. The Environment
Agency's Integrated Green Strategy contains a
target to reduce single occupancy car commuting
to the workplace by 8% by end March 2007."
Why cycle to work?
It's the most environmentally
friendly form of transport - it's quiet, efficient
and creates no air pollution or greenhouse gases.
It's usually quicker for commuting journeys at
peak times
Cycling is a much cheaper form of transport -
even with the untaxed perk of free parking at
many of our offices.
Exercising in the open air and cycling gets you
fit and eases stress.
Lucy Harding
