In Switzerland, transport is a major source of CO₂ emissions
The canton of Geneva has set itself ambitious targets for reducing CO2 emissions from transport by 2030
To achieve the decarbonisation targets for transport, employers in the canton have a key role to play in influencing and supporting their employees and visitors to change their travel habits towards greater sustainability.
The level of maturity and the measures taken in the area of mobility management can vary considerably from one institution to another. In all cases, the common aim is to take action to reduce the carbon footprint of travel.
A mobility plan is a tool for finding solutions to the mobility and travel issues faced by employees in any public or private organisation. In this regard, the mobility action plan forms an integral part of a mobility plan. It is drawn up and monitored to implement measures aimed at promoting sustainable mobility, with one-, three- and five-year targets. These measures can take various forms, depending on the constraints and opportunities of each organisation. In all cases, their primary aim must be to reduce the use of private cars.
Resources
A number of resources are available to help institutions measure key indicators and implement or improve their mobility action plan
2050Today survey on transport and diet for staff at care homes
This is a very short travel survey. The responses provide data on modal shares, CO₂ emissions and the number of kilometres travelled for journeys between home and work and/or for business purposes. The survey is supplemented by a very short questionnaire on eating habits during the lunch break.
Mobility training (group sessions)
The training course lasts 4 hours (2 sessions of 2 hours each) and sets out and explains in detail the actions and measures that can be implemented to effectively reduce the modal share of ‘solo car’ journeys. (contact 2050Today)
Mobility review
The mobility assessment enables you to assess the current state of your organisation’s mobility management and to compare your current action plan with current best practice. (contact 2050Today)
In order to ensure the successful implementation of the proposed measures, it is important to mobilise the necessary resources to maintain a coherent, appropriate and adaptable action plan over time. Furthermore, the project must be monitored regularly, all stakeholders must be involved, and sufficient human and financial resources must be made available for the measures taken.
In short, it is a question of knowing how to manage change by using the appropriate tools (surveys, working groups, etc.).
To ensure the process is meaningful, it is essential to establish an annual review process that reports on all the actions and changes implemented during the relevant period as part of each organisation’s commitment. This helps to formalise the approach for employees and ensure its long-term sustainability, regardless of staff changes. These efforts should also serve to raise awareness amongst all stakeholders.
Key indicators for mobility
To monitor key indicators, the following information should be collected at regular intervals for all users
Employees’ commutes
Employees’ business travel
Travel by participants at international meetings
Analysing this data makes it possible to estimate the actual CO₂ emissions of each individual and, by extrapolation, of each institution and the community as a whole. Measuring the CO₂ impact of transport essentially involves monitoring three key indicators: the modal split, the kilometres travelled by each mode, and the associated CO₂ emissions. To ensure continuity and effectiveness, the assessment should take place at least once a year.
Measuring CO₂ emissions makes it possible to monitor and improve the environmental impact of travel and to reliably track the impact of transport on greenhouse gas emissions.
Changing habits and behaviour takes time. Therefore, as part of a mobility action plan aimed at encouraging employees to travel to work by means other than private cars, it is essential to proceed in stages: raising awareness, communicating about possible alternatives, and allowing employees to try them out before considering a change in mode of transport. Communication is therefore a fundamental and cross-cutting element, which makes it possible to:
Between the baseline emissions for 2016–2019 and 2021–2024, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reduced its transport-related carbon footprint by 30 per cent, an interim step towards its target of a 50 per cent reduction by 2030. To achieve this target, the IOC has set carbon budgets for transport for each department. In 2025, the IOC won the 2050Today ‘low-carbon’ award for this achievement.
This tool suggests actions that align with the mobility sector’s objectives set out in the 2050Today Charter, which serves as a reference for drawing up an action plan
Based on an initial assessment, each institution is invited to adopt its own actions and develop and implement its action plan in order to achieve its own objectives within 1, 3 and 5 years.
The proposed objectives and actions are non-exhaustive examples and are listed according to the priority of the impact indicator and the suggested objectives:
Level 1: Highest priority
Level 2: Very important
Level 3: Recommended