Transport emissions
The main areas of transport emissions occur through network maintenance, retail distribution - both undertaken by contractors - and business travel. To understand the true impact of our operations on the environment, we managed in 2004/05 to capture some of the energy consumption by our main contractors, see the table below:
Impact of O2 UK third-party contractors
| Travel by contractors maintaining the network of base stations | Distance travelled (kms) | Estimated fuel consumptiona (litre) |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel vehicles | 1,065,451 | 95,890 |
| Dual fuel/LPG vehicles | 70,566 | 6,350 |
| Travel by contractors maintaining the network of base stations | Distance travelled (kms) | Estimated fuel consumptiona (litre) |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel heavy goods vehicles | 193,790 | 326,023 |
| Total | 2,329,807 |
a Fuel consumption numbers have been estimated using data from the UK Vehicle Certification Agency and Defra
We have conducted a green travel survey within O2 UK and the resultant recommendations led to the roll-out of an employee car-share scheme in Leeds. The scheme is now being considered in our other UK locations. We remain committed to using effective technologies - like audio and video conferencing - to cut down the amount of business travel for O2 employees.
