POLIS, CIE, ECF, Eurocities, and CONEBI call for inclusion of (e-)bikes in the upcoming Greening Corporate Fleets initiative
POLIS and partners call for (e-)bikes to be included in the EU Greening Corporate Fleets initiative, supporting sustainable corporate mobility and decarbonisation.
POLIS, together with Cycling Industries Europe, European Cyclists' Federation, Eurocities, and Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry, is advocating for the inclusion of (e-)bicycles in the European Union’s upcoming Greening Corporate Fleets (GCF) initiative, currently scheduled to be presented as part of the Automotive Package.
The joint open letter highlights the importance of a broad scope that supports all sustainable mobility modes, providing businesses with the flexibility to reach decarbonisation targets.
The signatories stress that European companies need access to a wide range of decarbonised mobility options, including (e-)bikes.
Cycling is increasingly adopted by employees and companies as a cost-effective decarbonisation solution. In Germany alone, there were 2.1 million leased company bicycles on the road by the end of 2024. The organisations argue that recognising (e-)bicycles in corporate mobility legislation would complement other EU measures, such as the Social Climate Fund, the TEN-T Regulation, and the EU Declaration on Cycling, while supporting millions of middle-income Europeans affected by ETS II.
The letter outlines multiple benefits of corporate bicycle adoption, including improved public health, increased worker productivity, reduced energy consumption, and cost-effective last-mile logistics. Evidence also shows that bicycle adoption complements electric vehicle uptake rather than competing with it, with cycling-friendly countries like the Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark leading in both BEV and e-bike adoption.
POLIS and partners highlight the potential economic impact: the European bicycle market has grown steadily, with manufacturing jobs increasing by 25% since 2018 to nearly 70,000 in 2024. Expansion of corporate cycling solutions, including cargo bikes, could create an additional one million jobs across commuting, logistics, and related services.
The joint letter concludes with a simple request: the Greening Corporate Fleets legislation should include a ‘bicycle option’, allowing companies or Member States to incorporate bicycles as part of corporate fleet decarbonisation efforts. This approach would provide financial flexibility, ensure consistency with broader EU policies, and accelerate the transition towards a competitive, decarbonised European mobility ecosystem.
Read the joint letter
