TDM - Build Support

Supporters of
"Green Commute"

Climate Change Branch

Build Support

In order for a program to be effective, there has to be buy-in from all levels of an organization. From those who are willing to devote a bit of time and effort to develop a plan, to those who will agree to assign a budget to implement those plans, everyone must be on-board.

Build a Team of Champions

Build a community of helpers. For example, Public Works and Government Services Canada- Winnipeg downtown office is working with their Green Citizenship Committee to move forward on a Green Commuting plan. Manitoba Hydro has established a Green Commuting Committee, sponsored by the CEO, to help develop and implement a trip reduction strategy.

In your case it may be the workplace wellness or social committee that sees the related benefits of a green commuting promotion program. Or, assemble a group of existing avid green commuters who are willing to volunteer their time to make your workplace a better place for them (and others at the same time!)

RCM can help!
RCM's green commute programs

Gain Management Approval

Here are a few tips on getting management on board:

• Prepare a short summary of the survey responses to support the need for action in the workplace. See example: PWGSC Survey Summary pdf or doc

• Present findings of your workplace assessment to describe priority areas and identify gaps. Workplace Assessment Form pdf or doc

• Show examples of other workplaces and what they have done to promote green commuting

• Ideas from Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) Go Green Choices program in British Columbia
• Examples from Transport Canada's Commuter Options Program

• Provide a list of green commuting benefits in presentation or written format to help to make the case. Benefits of Green Commuting pdf or doc

Download this Green Commute Overview presentation
and adapt it to your own workplace.
PowerPoint or Quicktime