Employer Travel Plans (also known as Green Travel Plans, Mobility Management Plans) originated in the United States (US) and the Netherlands in the late 1980s. The US adopted a regulatory approach with the main aim of addressing air pollution problems. By contrast to the US, the Netherlands and United Kingdom governments adopted a 'voluntary' approach to implementing Employer Travel Plans. Booz Allen Hamilton has been undertaking a research project for Transfund New Zealand to pilot (voluntary) Employer Travel Plans (ETPs) in New Zealand. In addition, Environment Canterbury has recently trailed ETPs in three employers in Christchurch. This paper outlines the results (to date) of these two New Zealand ETP research projects, and compares the results with those reported internationally for voluntary ETPs. Lessons learned so far from the New Zealand experience are identified and initial conclusions in regard to the likely result of voluntary ETPs in New Zealand are drawn. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E210413.
Samenvatting