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If your company have 100 or more employees in the Netherlands, you are obliged to report on the business traffic and commuting of your employees from 1 July 2024.

OVERVIEW.

Employers must now track and report employees' CO2 emissions.

It applies to organizations with 100 or more employees from July 1, 2024.

The law is Rapportageverplichting werkgebonden personenmobiliteit.

The first report is due on July 1, 2025.

WHY?

This regulation aims to understand work-related passenger mobility emissions (20% of total CO2).

It is part of the Dutch government efforts to reduce CO2 emissions by 49% by 2030.

Around 8,000 companies are being affected and it includes all salaried employees with a contract of at least 20 hours per month.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

Reports must include:

> Annual reporting of commuter and business kilometers.

> Total mileage, travel modes, and fuel type.

> It includes travel within The Netherlands, it excludes international travel.

WHAT COMPANIES CAN DO TO REDUCE CO2 EMISSIONS FROM MOBILITY?

> Electrify fleets, limit lease cars, reduce parking spaces, encourage biking, and promote remote work.

> Offer incentives for sustainable travel and provide reimbursements for public transport and bicycle kilometers.

ENFORCEMENTS.

The environmental agency will monitor this regulation.

The agency will control and verify if your organization has submitted the report and it will assess the quality of your data.

Ad-hoc fines are expected for non-compliance.

We'd be delighted to explore possible solutions for enhancing your organization's sustainability.

Additionally, don't hesitate to contact us to explore efficient methods for reporting the necessary data in the future.

Would you like to know more? 

Feel free to contact us at hello@bramoenergy.com.