Maryse Guyot
A new era of mobility has begun at Rians, the French champion of faisselles: goat's cheese and desserts. A few months ago, Purchasing Director Maryse Guyot launched a vast project to electrify its fleet, with enthusiastic initial results.
"When I took over the management of Triballat Rians' vehicle fleet, it quickly became apparent that our policy was no longer in line with our environmental commitments and regulatory and fiscal developments. Our 170 light vehicles were still predominantly diesel, especially for our sales staff who spent a lot of time on the road, but it was becoming imperative to speed up the transition to a greener fleet.
The buyer, the HR Director and I rethought our approach in depth, with the support of Edenred and its subsidiary Spirii. We first put vehicle renewals on hold to carry out a comprehensive analysis: comparing options, costs and taxation, and above all assessing the real needs of our employees. The aim was to offer a viable alternative to each category of user. Today, our new policy excludes diesel and favors electric or hybrid vehicles, depending on usage.
Edenred and Spirii were key partners throughout the process. Their expertise enabled us to structure our project efficiently, whether in terms of understanding recharging issues, supporting employees or optimizing our costs. As a result, we were able to come up with appropriate solutions, such as the forthcoming installation of additional charging stations at head office, powered by photovoltaic panels in our parking lot, or at employees' homes, which we are co-financing. Drivers also have an Edenred card that enables them to recharge their vehicle via a vast network of public charging stations that can be located using a dedicated mobile app.
Edenred's support is as responsive as it is precise, whether it's for technical advice, setting up recharge cards or monitoring consumption.
We were also able to assess the environmental and economic impact of our choices through case studies, such as that of our cheese sales manager, who, like our Chairman, successfully made the switch to all-electricity!
Today, we are serenely moving towards a fleet that will be completely renewed in 3 to 4 years' time, with a trusted partner who shares our values and provides us with appropriate solutions. This transformation is a challenge, but I'm convinced we're heading in the right direction! "