Choose low carbon travel

When travel is unavoidable, you can still plan it in a way to minimise the climate impacts.

19 November 2022

UCL’s Travel Expenses Policy states UCL staff must “select the most carbon-efficient way of reaching your destination, even if this may not necessarily be the cheapest.''

The travel hierarchy

Choose active travel where possible

If the meeting is local, if you can, walk or cycle or scoot all or part of the way.

Find out more about active travel.
You can claim expenses for journeys made by bike through UCL iExpenses Claims.

Use public transport

If walking or cycling is not feasible, consider public transport. For longer journeys, take the train.

Sustainable Rail.

Consider car sharing

When driving is the only practical option, consider car sharing.

Or find ways to reduce your need to travel.

Flying is the least preferred option

If there is no other way of making your journey, try to fly direct or minimise connections, choose economy class over business class and offset your travel.