insideKENT Magazine Issue 23 - February 2014 | Page 15

NEWS

IT'S SHOWERS AND CYCLING FOR ONE LOCAL
BUSINESS THANKS TO NEW GRANT
The installation of a shower at Kent-based
business, C-Pro Direct Ltd, has sparked a more
sustainable way of thinking and has saved
thousands of miles in car travel.
C-Pro Direct, located in Edenbridge, was able to
install a shower within their workplace and
encourage more employees to cycle to work,
thanks to a £1,000 grant from Sustainable Routes.
Sustainable Routes is a European-funded grant
scheme that assists businesses to reduce the
cost of travel and lower their environmental
footprint. Funding is provided through the
European Regional Development Fund. By making
clever travel decisions businesses can save
money, improve profitability and become more
efficient.
Stella Morris, owner of C-Pro Direct, said: “The
Sustainable Routes grant has turned out to be a
catalyst for change in our organisation. The shower
has definitely led to an increase in people cycling
in to work. The positive benefits we are seeing
are such that I had no hesitation in recommending
the grant to fellow businesses and friends. The
whole process was very easy and straightforward.”

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