Rewarding organisations for sustainable mobility of their employees: A multi-criteria assessment model and certification framework

• We propose “SmartMOVE Certificate” as a rewarding mechanism for organisations that take good care of sustainable mobility of their employees. • The framework consists of three elements: preliminary self-evaluation, general assessment of sustainability situation in an organisation, and assessment of mobility structure and potential of employees. • The general assessment model employs the qualitative multi-criteria method DEX involving 50 basic evaluation criteria and 31 decision tables. • In addition to just assessing the sustainable mobility situation, the approach facilitates the exploration of possible options for improvement and may serve as an optimization tool. • The SmartMOVE Certificate promises to bring advantages to organisations, e.g., in positive public recognition and in obtaining governmental support. • It will encourage positive societal transitions by reshaping how people move to and from their workplaces. The concept of sustainable mobility is aimed at minimising environmental impacts of transportation systems while meeting the needs of individuals and communities. This includes encouraging citizens to choose sustainable modes of transportation: walking, cycling, public transport, carpooling, and telecommuting. We present an approach at rewarding organisations that actively support the sustainable mobility of their employees, and propose a framework for awarding a sustainable mobility certificate to organisations that fulfil sustainable mobility goals and objectives. The assessment is carried out using a qualitative rule-based multi-criteria model, which considers 50 indicators. Other elements of the certification process include methods for assessing the mobility structure of employees in the organisation and its potential for improvement. In this paper, we present the main components of the proposed certification framework and illustrate its application for assessing the status of sustainable mobility of employees at a Slovenian research institute.