Post on 05-Jan-2016
Stampeding Towards a More Sustainable Future
Calgary Regional Telework ProjectTDM Summit
November 18th, 2009
Think Outside The Office
What can you do that simultaneously reduces your footprint and increases your
quality of life?
Virtualization Telework Flexible Work Changing
Work Styles ROWE Peak-Shifting e-commuting, e-work, working from home
WORK?
What we are NOT talking about
We are not telling Calgary businesses to send their staff home to work in their
bunny slippers 5 days a week!
The ideal model is 1-2 days per week
What is it? A one-stop shop for “all things” telework including
tools and resources that remove the barriers
Pilot program- technology and training included
The largest and most comprehensive telework initiative undertaken in Canada
Three-year initiative in partnership with the City of Calgary
A template for other Municipalities and regions across Canada
Key Elements of Programming
Education, awareness & promotion of telework as a business strategy
Tools and resources for business and teleworker Website Courses, templates, best-practices, quick-start kit Track and report
Measurement tools
Distributed work centre development
Policy influence
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conductANALYSIS
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trackCHOICES
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reportRESULTS
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manageOPERATIONS
ANALYTICS & REPORTING
Use WORKshift Reporting System to aggregate and manage the extensive range of triple bottom line benefits associated with adoption of WORKshift
POLICIES, PROCEDURE AND TRAINING
Use Telework Management System to guide the decision process and manage the workforce transition to the new work environment. Includes eWORK training module
DAILY WORK CHOICES TRACKING
Use Tracking System to record and measure the daily choices employees make regarding work location, modes of transportation and communication preferences
ORGANIZATIONAL SET-UP
INITIATE PROGRAM: Gain a clear understanding of the work practices, preferences, and requirements of today’s knowledge based workforce.
The Triple Bottom-Line
Telework has benefits for:
BusinessEmployeeEnvironment
Did you know…?
42% of Canadian employees could be lured away from their existing employers if given the option to telework
Source: Ekos Research
Key Business Benefits
Business continuity/productivity plan (i.e. snow day,
H1N1 flu)
Increased productivity (proven: by up to 40%)
Reduce operational expenditures and costs
Employer of choice- attract and retain top talent
Did you know…?
A 20-minute commute to the office (40-minute round trip) consumes four40-hour work weeks a year!
This equates to being in your car for over 6 days a year just for your commute!
Key Employee Benefits
Improved productivity, effectiveness
Work/Life Balance
Free Parking!
Key Environmental Benefits
Improve Calgary’s environmental image
Showcase Calgary as a leaders in fossil fuel demand management.
Get cars off the roads
Reduce pressure on road and transit infrastructure
Telework programs are measurable and reportable
Did you know…?
The City of Calgary tracked the emission savings for a group of just 111 part-time teleworking team members from Nov 1 ‘08- Sept 30th ‘09.
Almost 2,500 days avoided commutes
Participating employees saved over $500 per in fuel /car
maintenance costs
27,000 kg green house gas (CO2) avoided
1859 kg pollutants avoided
Results are measurable and reportable
Now What?
• Identify thought leaders in the Calgary business community
– Low-hanging fruit– Key partners who can effect change in the city by
providing leadership, embracing innovation, changing nature of work
• Secure an anchor energy company• Document the outcomes ($, cultural,
environmental)• Report the findings