Milestone reached: 200 employers

200 Employers. One Powerful Shift in How We Travel.

We’ve reached a huge milestone: 200 employers have now adopted Sustainable Travel Leave.

That’s 200 organisations recognising that how we travel matters - for the climate, for fairness, and for the future of work itself.

What is Sustainable Travel Leave?

Sustainable Travel Leave gives employees the time they need to choose lower-carbon travel options - like trains instead of flights - without being penalised for longer journey times. It removes a quiet but powerful barrier that often pushes people towards flying, even when better alternatives exist.

Why 200 matters

This milestone represents:

  • Thousands of employees empowered to travel more sustainably

  • A clear signal to policymakers that employers are ready for change

  • A growing norm that climate action can be powered by workplace policy, not just personal choice alone

These employers span sectors, sizes, and geographies - but they’re united by a simple idea: sustainable choices should be supported, not squeezed out by outdated expectations.

Changing culture, not just policy

Sustainable Travel Leave isn’t just an HR tweak. It’s a cultural shift. It says:

  • Productivity can be boosted whilst being more sustainable

  • Time is a resource, not a cost to be minimised at any price

  • Climate leadership can start inside our organisations

And it works best when it’s visible - when employers talk about it, share it, and encourage others to follow.

What’s next?

200 is a milestone - not a finish line.

As more employers adopt Sustainable Travel Leave, we move closer to a world where low-carbon travel is the default, not the exception. Where choosing the train is normal. Where workplace policies help align our values with our actions.
This is what leadership looks like: making sustainable choices possible, practical, and normal.

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