Workplace

The Sun Microsystems Alternative Resources for Transportation (SMART) Commute Program provides our employees in the United States with up-to-date commuter information, incentives, and shuttles connecting public transportation to Sun campuses. More than 2900 employees have participated in the U.S. commuter incentive programs at our campuses in Massachusetts, Colorado, California, and Oregon. Additionally, our Sunway Shuttle program, which operates between San Francisco Bay Area public transit stations and our campuses, provides thousands of rides to Sun employees each year.

In the United Kingdom, Sun and Nokia — located just one mile apart — share a bus service between both campuses and local services as part of an effort to reduce traffic congestion in the area.

Best Place to Work for Commuters

For the third year in a row, Sun is among the top 10 Fortune 500 companies that lead the country by providing outstanding commuter benefits to a significant portion of their U.S. workforce to help decrease air pollution, traffic congestion, and dependence on fossil fuels. As named by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Sun tops the 2006 rankings as the number one company in the Computer and Office Equipment industry. As part of our efforts, Sun provides a wide array of benefits that help employees pursue environmentally friendly and cost-effective commuting strategies.

Sun's commute programs, including the Sun Open Work Practice program, have eliminated more than 3000 tons of CO2 emissions and have saved employees hundreds of thousands of hours that otherwise would have been wasted in bumper-to-bumper traffic.