We are convinced that ecology and value creation are not mutually exclusive. We are already demonstrating their compatibility today with DESigning green mobility, our own mobility concept. With the DESigning Green Mobility concept, we are transforming our employee mobility in a sustainable and environmentally compatible manner - both professionally and privately. We see our concept as a model for the entire corporate world. On the one hand, we aim to use the lowest-emission means of transport possible, or even better, to do without them altogether. On the other hand, a comprehensive service package ensures the excellent ecological footprint of our approach. Feel free to contact us about our mobility concept. We will be happy to inform you and learn more at any time.
The effectiveness of our mobility concept is based on intelligently combined measures. The following points are in focus:
1. BahnCard. Flexible and cost-effective travel.
With the BahnCard, we can travel flexibly throughout the entire Deutsche Bahn network; with the BahnCard 100, we can even travel completely free of charge. Just get on the ICE and go; open your laptop; watch a movie. Seat reservations and bicycle transport are of course included free of charge. Instead of freezing on the platform, sit in the DB lounge and drink free coffee. By the way, the City Ticket is included in the BahnCard 100. We also offer the BahnCards 25 and 50 as an option and assume the costs in full if they are recouped through company travel. Social points do not have to be used in this case. Traveling has never been so easy.
2. The Regional-Abo and Deutschland-Ticket.
With a monthly or annual pass from the local transport company, we are mobile around our sites, whether on the way to work, to construction sites on site, to sports or to other destinations. DES covers the full cost and our employees only have to use pro-rata social points for this.
3. The jobbike. Cars become superfluous.
With our partner JOBRAD, we offer all DES employees bike leasing and the opportunity to get around town on their personalized bike in an environmentally friendly and healthy way. As with the other "modules", we assume the costs and our talents only have to use proportional social points for this. At the end of the leasing contract, every JOBRAD user has the option to redeem or buy out his bike for a fraction of the list price.
4. The car pool. All electric.
A fleet of electric cars is placed at company locations via business subscriptions as needed. These are available for free use. Nothing stands in the way of big purchases for the family or weekend trips. The environmental advantage: The entire DES team shares a few vehicles. No environmentally harmful production for an own car, which stands around 95% of the time. What's more: according to current studies, small electric cars are much more environmentally friendly than their combustion engine siblings in terms of their total lifetime and usage - especially if they are charged via 100% green electricity. The good thing for DES is that the business subscriptions can be cancelled on a monthly basis and, with their contract design, always offer the possibility of responding flexibly to needs and situations.
5. Site equipment. Thought of everything.
All company sites are and will be equipped with e-bikes, e-scooters, e-load bikes and SUP boards in addition to the vehicle fleet. Here, too, the following applies as a matter of course: sharing is caring, free use and 100% green electricity. So short distances within the city, shopping and excursions by bike are taken care of. Whether in the break or at the end of the day, whether on the Alster or the Baltic Sea with our DES SUP boards you make a good figure on any body of water.
For all those who live in the city, an own car is superfluous. But what about those who live in the countryside? Some of them can't reach the Deutsche Bahn transportation network; there are no car-sharing offers, and the electric car in the company fleet is miles away. We are already in personal talks with well-known car manufacturers for cooperation and joint marketing campaigns. The aim is that those DES employees whose place of residence makes it absolutely necessary for them to have their own car should be supported by the company and the industry in purchasing an environmentally friendly car.
With strong partners such as Deutsche Bahn, car manufacturers and network initiatives, we leave a nearly flawless impression on mobility. Who’s joining us? Mobility concerns us all. We want to be a role model and are going public with our concept in partnership with Deutsche Bahn as our own show case. DESigning green mobility should not remain a privilege of DES, because we will only achieve true sustainability if everyone joins in.
In our third episode of Challenge The Status Quo, we talk with Michael Birk and Claus Markus Tiemann about questions like these and the topic of green employee mobility. We also discuss the challenges involved, possible solutions, and possible paths to a green future.
Does the world still need a company car? How can we design mobility that neutralizes the CO2 footprint of employees, both at work and at home? And what role does our mindset play in this?
Have you become curious?
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