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Join the One in Five Challenge

Helping companies fly less – good for business, good for the planet

WWF’s One in Five Challenge helps companies and government cut their costs as well as their carbon emissions from business travel.

Participants commit to cut 20% of their business flights within five years.

The Challenge is a guided programme and award scheme which suggests practical ways to cut flying and use lower-carbon ways of staying connected.

Results so far are impressive: two-year members have cut their flights by 41%, saving £2.4 million on average.

One in Five Challenge Members

The following companies & organisations have signed up to WWF's One in Five Challenge:

Balfour Beatty, BSkyB, BT, Lloyds TSB, Marks & Spencer, Microsoft, Scottish Government, Skanska, Vodafone UK, and WWF-UK.

• BT has become the first company to achieve the One in Five Challenge. Read how they did it
• Find out how Capgemini are meeting the challenge

Award winners

The following members of the Challenge have achieved the One in Five Challenge Award:

• BSkyB
• BT
• Capgemini
• Lloyds TSB
• SEPA
• Vodafone UK
• WWF-UK

Rewarding positive changes

Financial pressures and carbon reduction targets are already forcing many companies to cut their business travel. But to continue making these cost and carbon savings, companies will need to reduce their reliance on business flying.

They can do this by increasing the use of audio, web and videoconferencing. And rail travel offers a lower carbon alternative to flying. These lower-carbon ways of staying connected improve the productivity and well-being of staff.

Companies that successfully meet the Challenge receive a specially-designed Panda logo and WWF’s public recognition. There are also opportunities to share a public platform with WWF to demonstrate the benefits of flying less.

The business case for flying less:

• Financial savings from avoided flights and accommodation
• Lower emissions to meet carbon reduction targets
• Increased productivity due to more time in the office
• Better global collaboration and faster decision making
• Better work–life balance for staff, which can boost staff retention
• Improved ability to operate in a carbon-constrained future

Membership of the One in Five Challenge entitles you to:

• A toolkit to help you develop and implement a greener travel policy
• An online system to report and submit data for the Challenge
• Consultancy support from travel planning experts to meet the Challenge
• Annual reports to record progress
• One in Five Challenge branding to communicate your participation and success
• Ideas for improved engagement and buy-in from staff
• An annual workshop and a quarterly e-newsletter
• Audited data you can report to government and investors
• Publicity opportunities with WWF

If you think your business would be interested in taking up the One in Five Challenge, or if you would like to find out more, please contact us at oneinfive@wwf.org.uk or call 01483 412599.


WWF's David Nussbaum and Capgemini's Christine Hodgson introduce the One in Five Challenge:

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One in Five Case Studies

BT One in Five Challenge Case Study

SEPA One in Five Challenge Case Study

Vodafone One in Five Challenge Case Study

Reports

One in Five Challenge Annual Report 2010-11

One in Five Challenge Annual Report 2009-10

Moving on: why flying less means more for business

If you think your business would be interested in taking up the One in Five Challenge, or if you would like to find out more, please contact us at oneinfive@wwf.org.uk

Download more info

One in Five Challenge leaflet

One in Five - Application form

One in Five Challenge: FAQs

One in Five - Terms & Conditions 2010

One in Five Challenge Presentation

I would like to compliment WWF's campaign... the 'One in Five Challenge' is an extremely effective and practical way for organizations round the world to be part of the solution

Nobel Laureate Rajendra Pachauri - Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Useful links

• BT meet the One in Five Challenge
• How Capgemini is meeting the One in Five Challenge
• Launch event of the One in Five Challenge
• Watch the Travelling Light film

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