We have a sustainable travel working group which developed our proposed policy which you can engage with here. We are taking up good practice already adopted by other universities, such as using virtual meetings wherever possible, switching from air to rail in the UK and nearer parts of Europe, taking fewer but longer multi-purpose trips, and developing credible approaches to offsetting or ‘insetting’ (e.g. planting trees at scale on university land or elsewhere, or installing solar panels).

We recognise that travel, including air travel, will still be part of what we do – however we will be asking everyone to adopt a more climate-conscious approach to travel, prioritising quality not quantity of travel, travelling less and choosing lower-carbon approaches wherever possible.

According to the 2022 ‘Future of…Sport’ survey conducted by Move Imperial, approximately 22% of our community already cycle to campus. Move Imperial spearhead the Active Travel campaign that is designed to encourage more people to integrate cycling (or any element of physical activity) into their commutes.

This campaign includes web content, cycle maps, and Yammer groups, as well as the College’s Cycle to Work discount scheme for staff.

The College offers season ticket loans and is a member of the Cycle to Work scheme.

The College has a whole range of cycling incentives in place from secure cycle
parking to the Cycle to Work scheme for staff.

Find further information on Active Travel here. Nonetheless, further measure to facilitate and encourage active travel will be considered.