With sustainability top of their agenda total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International is delighted with employee uptake of its latest employee ‘Cycle2Work’ scheme.
Offering a range of financial and health benefits, the scheme is open to all Oakland employees. Statistics indicate that most journeys undertaken in England are relatively short with 25% of trips under 1 mile, and 71% under 5 miles. Cycle to work schemes were introduced in 1999 by the Government as a way of encouraging more commuters to ditch the car in favour of cycling to work.
Oakland International Sustainability Manager Vera Bruntink said: “Oakland’s Cycle2Work offers team members the opportunity to buy a bicycle and spread the cost through monthly salary deductions over the course of a year, making it convenient and less of a burden than one large expense, and as deductions are made before tax savings on the bike’s cost can be anywhere between 30-40%.”
With a history of introducing new welfare and green initiatives into its business, systems and processes, replacing energy intensive processes with renewable alternatives and increasing its use of clean, green eco-friendly options, Oakland’s Cycle2Work scheme is sustainable and directly helps employees save money as once they have their bike, they save on their weekly spend on travel via buses, taxis and car fuel.
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