Sustainable mobility
Accelerating our fleet transition and supporting new habits
Mobility is at the heart of Apave’s activities, as our teams work daily on-site with customers and infrastructure. Reducing the carbon footprint of travel is therefore a vital lever of the Group’s decarbonisation strategy.
Travel currently accounts for more than 30% of our greenhouse gas emissions.
Every kilometre counts: taking a few minutes to choose the most suitable mode of transport helps limit our impact.
A progressively electrified fleet
In 2025, Apave reached a new milestone by updating its vehicle catalogue in France to more strongly encourage the adoption of low-emission engines. Launched in September, this new catalogue quickly gained employee support: 1,200 orders were recorded, 45% of which were for 100% electric vehicles.
By the end of the year, 400 new vehicles had already been delivered—half of them 100% electric—contributing to the gradual transformation of the Group's fleet.
Deploying charging solutions
The transition to electric power is accompanied by the development of a charging ecosystem tailored to usage: home charging, infrastructure at Apave sites, and access to public networks.
At the end of 2025, in France: over 180 charging stations installed at employees' homes, nearly 100 smart charging cables deployed to facilitate charging and electricity cost reimbursement, over 100 charging points available at Apave sites.
Supporting new habits
A complementary lever for reducing carbon impact. Apave also encourages alternative mobility, notably through a carpooling system with its partner Karos, deployed across three sites in France:
Marseille, Lyon Saint-Priest, and Lyon Limonest, where dedicated parking spaces are reserved for them.
In 2025:
- 133 employees used the service (including 12 regular carpoolers)
- 1,108 trips were completed or a total of 2,079 kg of CO2 avoided and €4,097 in savings.
- Regular users complete an average of more than six trips per month, with an average distance of approximately 20 km.
Active travel is a key driver in reducing the Group’s carbon footprint. To encourage cycling, Apave is installing bike shelters as part of its real estate master plan.
The Group’s objective is to install 190 spaces across 30 branches between 2023 and 2026.
This initiative aims to facilitate sustainable commuting for our employees and contribute to the reduction of emissions related to professional mobility.
Testimonials
To ensure road safety isn't seen as just a list of prohibitions, I’ve implemented two actions:
- ‘Eco-responsible driving’ training with the goal of training 100% of staff within 5 years. For immediate impact, we prioritise employees who have had accidents or significant infractions.
- Post-infraction dialogue: every time there is a speeding offence, a discussion is systematic. An interview with the direct manager is organised, followed by a written record. For the most serious cases (loss of > 3 points), an interview with the Branch Manager is mandatory.
The idea is to give these actions meaning; it’s not about monitoring, it’s about protecting. My observation: by adapting communication and targeting specific needs, we see a real shift in employee awareness.
