Smarter Travel Mark

Introducing the Smarter Travel Mark

The Smarter Travel Mark is a three tier certification that recognises and celebrates organisations that support active and sustainable travel on the commute and beyond for their workforce, students and visitors, resulting in a reduction in single-person car usage. 

 

Watch the introductory video here:


Smarter Travel Mark Awardees:

Congratulations to the organisations that have been awarded the Smarter Travel Mark, demonstrating their commitment to changing attitudes and behaviours regarding walking, cycling, public transport usage and carpooling, by implementing measures that facilitate, support and encourage sustainable travel options for their workforce and visitors.

Central Bank of Ireland CIÉ Cork City Council Culture Co-Working
daa DBFL Consulting Engineers Department of Agriculture Department of Finance
Department of Health Department of Justice Department of Transport Dublin City Council
Dublin City University EirGrid ESB Google Ireland
HEAnet CLG & EduCampus Services Houses of the Oireachtas JB Barry Transportation Law Reform Commission
Limerick College of Further Education and Training: Mulgrave Street Campus Maynooth University MKO  Planning & Environmental Consultancy Northern Trust
Office of the Attorney General Office of the Ombudsman Office of the Planning Regulator PwC Ireland
Royal Irish Academy SEAI SETU – Carlow & Wexford Campus St James’s Hospital
Tallaght University Hospital Transport Infrastructure Ireland Triangle Computer Services University College Dublin
University Hospital Limerick University of Limerick Version 1

 


Certification levels:

Gold: has outstanding measures in place that support sustainable and active commuting and is committed to long term investment and leadership in Smarter Travel
Silver: has a broad range of measures in place that support sustainable and active commuting and is committed to further Smarter Travel actions.
Bronze: has basic measures in place that support sustainable and active commuting and is committed to further Smarter Travel actions.

 


Who can apply for the Smarter Travel Mark?

Application for the Smarter Travel Mark is open to workplaces and campuses of any size from the private or public sectors.

How the Smarter Travel Mark supports your organisation:

    • Provides national recognition of your organisation’s commitment to active and sustainable travel
    • Promotes integrating physical activity into staff and student commuting
    • Enhances your organisation’s reputation as an employer that supports active and sustainable travel
    • Helps your organisation benchmark active and sustainable travel practices amongst peers

How to apply for the Smarter Travel Mark:

  1. Fill in the Expression of Interest form and you will be contacted by the Smarter Travel team.
  2. Attend an information webinar explaining the steps to achieving the Smarter Travel Mark.
  3. Submit the application form.
  4. Prepare for an on-line or on-site audit to verify the application.
  5. Organisations will be awarded the gold, silver or bronze Smarter Travel Mark certification or receive recommendations for improvement.

 


For more information on the steps to achieving the Smarter Travel Mark, please review the brochure below: