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NHS Wales decarbonisation strategic delivery plan 2025 to 2030 - Part 8: Staff travel and homeworking
Our plan to reduce the environmental impact of NHS Wales and support the Welsh Government’s Net Zero ambition for the public sector.
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16: Identify and communicate best‑practice to promote sustainable staff travel and agile working practices
16a: Develop a standardised staff travel, commuting and homeworking survey to collect demographic and role‑based insights related to commuting and homeworking behaviours, barriers to low‑carbon practices, and the perceived effectiveness of solutions
Proposed owners: NWSSP (NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership).
Implemented by: December 2026.
16b: Conduct an organisational staff travel, commuting and homeworking survey to collect baseline data and identify opportunities to increase uptake in low‑carbon travel and homeworking practices
Proposed owners: all NHS organisations.
Implemented by: May 2027 and annually thereafter.
16c: Collate and review organisational travel and homeworking policies and guidance to identify examples of best practice in promoting sustainable practices; circulate guidance to NHS organisations
Proposed owners: NWSSP.
Implemented by: December 2026.
16d: Engage with HR and legal teams to conduct an all‑Wales review and update of mileage reimbursement allowances for both company vehicle usage and grey fleet mileage to incentivise use of active travel, ZEVs and lift sharing beyond ICE (Internal Combustion Engine)‑powered vehicles
Proposed owners: NWSSP.
Implemented by: December 2026.
16e: Strengthen the transport and smart working section of the 'Greener Primary Care Framework' (based upon the findings of 16b and 16c) to encourage contractors to offer additional incentives such as staff cycle‑to‑work scheme opportunities and electric vehicle procurement through salary sacrifice
Proposed owners: Public Health Wales.
Implemented by: March 2027.
16f: Deliver targeted advice and resources (such as via intranet) to support low‑carbon homeworking, including guidance on energy‑efficient practices and awareness of domestic decarbonisation measures
Proposed owners: NWSSP, Climate Smart Group.
Implemented by: July 2026.
17: Embed and promote the sustainable transport hierarchy (llwybr newydd, the Wales transport strategy 2021) into all aspects of travel planning and policies
17a: Develop a staff travel plan outlining an organisational approach to encouraging the sustainable transport hierarchy and embedding healthy travel charters across staff travel, including commuting and business travel
Proposed owners: regional health boards and trusts.
Implemented by: May 2028.
17b: Create a user‑friendly guide that maps out practical low‑carbon transport options for staff and the public, including routes, accessibility details, and sustainable travel tips
Proposed owners: all NHS organisations.
Implemented by: September 2026.