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Many Clean Air Works! Partners have great stories to share about their success in encouraging increased use of commute alternatives. Looking for good program ideas for your business? Take a look at the Success Stories below and find out how others are helping their employees, boosting their bottom lines, and helping everyone breathe easy.


 
 

Alltel Wireless was one of the first employers to join Clean Air Works! and has proven to be one of the most committed, with a palette of commute options programs, as well as a company-sponsored vanpool reward. Read more….


American & Efird kicked off its program with training for more than 1,200 of its employees, and by September had implemented 22 different voluntary initiatives. Read more…

Bowater didn’t let its nontraditional work schedules and a location with limited access to tranit stand in the way of its partnership with Clean Air Works!  Its outstanding commitment resulted in the company’s nominations in four of the five Clean Air Challenge Award categories. Read more…


The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce proved its leadership once again by fully embracing the Clean Air Works! project, even providing a $30 reward to clean commuters. Read more…


Duke Energy
rose to the challenge with an innovative and highly-successful employee rewards program, spurring its employees to take transit and vanpool to work. Read more…


Harris Teeter
engaged both its corporate and distribution center employees in the Clean Air Works! project, implementing both commute options and a highly-successful anti-idling policy. Read more…


Piedmont Natural Gas
instituted a multi-faceted operations and maintenance program, the core of which is fleet management that covers all the bases – delayed refueling, anti-idling and the use of alternative fuels. Read more…


UNC Charlotte
’s partnership with Clean Air Works!  was a natural fit, as both organizations have a commitment to promoting cleaner air. With one of the largest numbers of employees tracking their commutes, the partnership paid off. Read more…


Wachovia
engaged its workforce from the start of its Clean Air Works! partnership, encouraging more than 2,100 employees to participate in an online travel survey in just one week! Read more…