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5 Environmental Report (continued)
Business travel
Figure 3:Ministry for the Environment travel analysis
In 2005–2006, staff flew 1,354,851 km domestically (compared to 1,237,287 km in 2004–2005). With the increase in staff numbers, this represents a decrease in domestic kilometres flown per staff person of two percent to 5,324 km (5,403 in 2004–2005). Ministry for the Environment staff also flew a total of 3,283,391 km on trans-Tasman and long-haul international flights. This was an increase of 118 percent from the previous year (1,508,964 km). This reflects our increasing involvement presenting or representing New Zealand interests in international agreements, including the negotiation of environmental provisions of new free trade agreements.
Staff drove 74,204 km in our three Ministry hybrid cars and rental cars (compared to 93,343 km in 2004–2005). This represents a 20.5 percent decrease in total vehicle travel and a 28.5 percent decrease in kilometres driven per staff member to 292 km (compared to 408 km per staff member in 2004–2005).
Table 4: Benchmarking our performance: Business travel
| 2005/06 | 2004/05 | 2003/04 | 2002/03 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Domestic air travel per staff member (km) |
5,324 |
5,403 |
8,887 |
7,449 |
|
International air travel per staff member (km) |
12,901 |
6,589 |
9,058 |
7,256 |
|
Ministry and hire car travel per staff member (km) |
292 |
408 |
388 |
362 |
| Key targets and commitments | Progress at 30 June 2006 |
|---|---|
| Monitor air travel and understand and report back on the reasons for any fluctuation year to year. | Ongoing: Continue to monitor travel throughout 2006–2007. |
