Designing eco-services
As a provider of specific-purpose solutions for food and mobility, the Group encourages the development of eco-services for sustainable mobility and the fight against food waste.
Edenred promotes sustainable transportation by developing innovative and low-carbon services. The Group encourages new forms of sustainable mobility by developing low-carbon services and solutions. In 2022, Edenred launched "Move for Good", a global sustainability program enabling its transport and mobility clients to mitigate their environmental impact, while promoting the preservation of biodiversity. It is structured around 3 pillars:
- Measure and reduce emissions through the switch to less carbon-intensive mobility options (such as electric of bioethanol vehicles).
- Offset remaining emissions through third-party certified projects, such as avoided deforestation, or methane recovery.
- Raise awareness among our community with access to the best knowledge and resources.
Edenred USA's Commuter Benefits solution allows American employees, since 2017, to use different means of transportation (bus, subway, bicycle) instead of their own car.
In 2020, Edenred France launched a card for employees to facilitate home-to-work travel and support the transition to more environmentally friendly mobility. With their Edenred account, any employee can easily buy a bike, carpool or use self-service soft mobility (bicycles, scooters, car sharing).
Edenred also pays special attention to food waste as part of several initiatives.
In 2019, Edenred formed a new partnership in Chile with Karübag, a company that uses vermicomposting to treat and recover organic waste from offices, homes, restaurants and other places. Since its launch, over 36 of Edenred’s corporate clients have joined the Karübag initiative.
Framheim, a startup specialized in the fight against food waste, sent a questionnaire to some 180,000 Edenred partner restaurant owners in France to find out more about their anti-food waste practices and define their commitments. Since this 2018 survey, 400 establishments were awarded the label in 2019.
In Austria, Edenred launched a partnership with the organization Too Good To Go in April 2019 to encourage partners and employees in Edenred’s network to fight against food waste. Other Edenred countries, such as Spain, Portugal and Italy, also teamed up with the startup since 2021.
The Ticket EcoCheque solution, created in 2009 in Belgium, promotes products and services that respect the environment. It encourages more responsible purchasing in various fields, including food, lifestyle, furniture, and transport.