The bicycle, a new work tool? The example of Coexya
Coexya is committed to sustainable mobility and presents its electric bicycle programme for employee wellbeing on BFM Lyon.
Coexya on BFM Lyon: sustainable mobility as an HR driver
In a report broadcast on BFM Lyon, Coexya is highlighted as a concrete example of an innovative company in the field of sustainable mobility.
We have chosen to offer electric bikes to our employees who want them, in order to promote responsible commuting and improve everyday well-being.
‘We wanted to take a concrete approach: encouraging greener mobility, reducing our carbon footprint and giving our employees the means to take action on a daily basis,’ explains Leïla Julien, HR Manager at Coexya.
‘I use it every day! It’s practical, environmentally friendly and helps me start the day feeling refreshed,’ says one employee.
This initiative illustrates our desire to go beyond digital transformation and also address the company’s environmental and societal challenges, promoting sustainable and people-centred digital technology.
Watch the full report on BFM Lyon to find out how we are turning our CSR commitments into concrete actions.
TV Report: ‘The bicycle, a new work tool?’
This report explains how Coexya provides electric bicycles for employees who wish to use them to commute to work.
Presenter: Some companies even incorporate electric bikes into their internal policies. This is particularly the case at IT company Coexya, which provides electric bikes for its employees. Watch this report by Alizé Lorion.
Voice-over: At this company, most employees commute to work by electric bike. Electric bikes are easier and faster than other forms of transport.
Rémi: I live 20 minutes away by bicycle and between 15 and 40 minutes by car. So the choice to cycle was made quite quickly.
Phillipe: With a bicycle, you can get through traffic jams, which is more convenient than a car, where you have to take detours and wait.
Pamina: I used to take public transport, but cycling allowed me to be a little more independent, to leave and come home when I wanted, and sometimes it was faster if there was a problem with the bus.
Voice-over: This initiative dates back to 2013. The company began experimenting with 40 bicycles provided by service providers. The company had a single objective: to make it easier for employees to get to work.
Leïla: Our company has a young workforce, who don't necessarily have cars. We were in a park that was poorly served at the time, so we wanted our park to be easily accessible. So we thought that if people couldn't come by car or public transport, they would have to come by bicycle. But how could they get to the Monts d'Or? An electric bike was the best solution.
Voice-over: And employees can even own one.
Leïla: When employees sign up to the programme, they commit to a three-year period to benefit from a bike that they own. At the end of the three years, if they wish, they can buy the bike second-hand.
Voice-over: The cost of this investment is €120,000 per year for the maintenance of the 100 bikes available.
Presenter: So, we've just seen a concrete example of a company investing in soft mobility for its employees.
