Welcome to the ERGO Group Company Newsroom Responsibility Career Deutsch Home Responsibility Environment Protecting resources Mobility Mobility: less is more ERGO’s employees in Germany have considerable scope for reducing the environmental impact of their day-to-day work when it comes to travel to work, customer visits and business trips. “Green” train tickets, video conferencing, an airport shuttle and getting on their bikes are just a few of the possibilities. However, closeness to the customer remains a fundamental principle at ERGO and continues to be based on the presence on the ground. To reduce the impact on the environment of our business travel, we further expanded our infrastructure of video and web conferencing at the German locations. CO2-neutral rail journeys, our very own car sharing agency within the Company, an airport shuttle and specific training initiatives nevertheless contribute effectively to the reduction of environmental pollution within Germany. Our car-fleet regulations define fuel-efficient vehicle classes for company cars with maximum CO2emissions for all levels within the Company including the Board of Management. This system also commits all users of company cars to undergoing a training course in ecodriving. Measurements after the training reveal average fuel consumption that is ten percent lower. Carbon-neutral journeys by train Our employees receive training which gives them information on alternative ways to get around; for instance, they are urged to take the train rather than flying for short and medium distances. In July 2011, ERGO switched to using “green” train tickets for journeys within Germany, making all our business journeys undertaken by train carbon-neutral. We also help cut costs and reduce the environmental impact of fuel and electricity consumption by putting appointments or meetings in the same location back-to-back and, wherever possible, using tele- or videoconferencing rather than travelling to meetings. Employees can find detailed information on carrying out these options in the Company intranet, where we put them in the know on the technical requirements for video and web conferencing and point them towards useful software training units. At our Düsseldorf offices, we have set up two new conference centres which have the technology to include external participants. ERGO’s lift-sharing agency and airport shuttle A twin advantage – in this case lower costs and less CO2 - is also provided by our airport shuttle service. It is available to employees of the Düsseldorf ERGO headquarter three times on every working day. We also have our very own lift-sharing agency which also plays a part in cutting energy consumption and costs. When people share lifts, there is less traffic on the roads, the environmental impact of car travel is limited and it costs less too. It's easy for employees to organise lifts and carpooling in the intranet: They can add offers or requests under the correct heading on the appropriate page. In addition to all this, our ERGO Intranetgives car users a range of general tips on fuel-saving ways of driving. One example: when waiting at traffic lights, switching off the engine saves fuel after just 25 seconds. ERGO air-pump stations Getting on your bike has a host of benefits, for the planet, your bank balance and your health. ERGO supports its cycling employees with a whole series of initiatives. One of the most popular is our solar-powered air-pump station, to be found at our Düsseldorf, Cologne and Hamburg sites, where employees and members of the public can pump up their bike tyres quickly and easily. We are planning to install more stations step by step as a further sign of our commitment to protecting our environment. You can find detailed information in our key environmental indicators Key environmental indicators Permalink Print Company Portrait ERGO Group ERGO Germany ERGO International Technology Management Corporate Governance Facts & figures Business partner DFB Cup Media Relations Newsroom Career Vacancies Experience ERGO Corporate Responsibility Strategy Sustainable business practices Employees Environment Commitment Reporting & figures Contact ERGO Group AG ERGO-Platz 1 40198 Düsseldorf Germany +49 211 477–7100 Contact ERGO Whistleblowing Portal More social networks Imprint Privacy statement © 2021 ERGO Group AG | All rights reserved. Data Privacy Settings By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the storage of cookies and similar technologies, referred as tools in the future, on your device to improve site navigation, analyze site usage and support our marketing efforts. If you do not wish to agree to this, we are unfortunately not able to present you with customized adjustments and advertising on this site. You can adjust your decisions at any time by clicking the "Tool settings" button. More about the tools we use: Privacy statement Accept All Tool Settings