About 90 percent of
business travel
emissions are from air
travel**
Share sustainable travel
resources with system-
wide commuter group &
collect commuting data
Transportation contributes
to poor air quality and higher
rates of asthma, respiratory
and cardiovascular issues
System Spotlight
Of Providence's 120,000 caregivers,
13,000 in administrative roles are
working in a hybrid or full-time
remote model.
Transportation
A standard passenger
vehicle emits one
pound of carbon for
every
mile driven
Encourage vendors &
suppliers to be
EPA
SmartWay certified
Avoid non-essential
business travel and
encourage tele-
commuting
Why We Care & How We Make Progress
Reduced
business travel
by 70% and
saved more
than $10
million*
*Progress since 2019
50% of new
fleet vehicles
will be hybrid or
electric by
2025
Goal
Progress
**Source: "Analysis: Corporate Business Travel 'Carbon Budgets' Loom for Airlines." Reuters, 11 Oct. 2021
2.9 million telehealth visits in 2020
and 2021 reduced carbon emissions
and saved driving miles
58 million
avoided miles driven
23,442 MTCO e
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