Get Paid to Go Green: Grants Available for Workplace Travel Measures For Businesses In Cornwall

Applications are now open for organisations looking to support their employees in making more sustainable travel choices.

The Council’s Workplace Travel Grant offers match funding of up to £5,000 to provide facilities and equipment aimed at encouraging eco-friendly commuting.

Breaking Barriers to Sustainable Travel

The Workplace Travel Grant is designed to help employers overcome barriers that employees may face in choosing sustainable travel options over driving. Previous recipients of the grant have utilised the funds to implement various green travel measures, including bike shelters, car share parking spaces, and pool bikes.

Success Stories: Real-Life Impact

Liskeard Town Council is one of the organisations that has benefitted from the grant in the past. The council used the funding to help purchase an e-cargo bike. Jacqui Orange, the facilities manager at Liskeard Town Council, explained the positive impact of the grant: “All our parks and open spaces are within a mile from where we are based at the public hall and we do a lot of short journeys. The e-cargo bike lends itself to the job well. We use it daily for our play park inspections, litter picking, moving materials between our sites. It has been quite motivating for our staff.”

Volunteer Cornwall also applied for the grant to fund a bike storage unit at their headquarters in Truro. Martin Cluer, climate resilience project officer at Volunteer Cornwall, highlighted the broader impact of the grant: “As an organisation there is a lot we want to do to encourage measures that are greener or more climate resilient and the bike shelter is the first step in a series of plans. We know from our work that the health benefits of exercise are enormous and if you can start to bring that in even occasionally will have a big impact. Next we’ll be looking at applying for an e-bike so that people can go out on the Newham Trail, Truro Loops, wherever they might take the car at lunchtime.”

How to Apply

Organisations interested in applying for the Workplace Travel Grant have until 31st July 2024 to submit their applications. For more information on the grant and how to apply, visit the Cornwall Council website: Workplace Travel Grant.

This grant presents a valuable opportunity for workplaces to enhance their sustainable travel infrastructure and support their staff in making greener travel choices.