The Dutch government has introduced a mandatory carbon reporting for companies regarding their work-related mobility (WPM).
Traffic is responsible for approximately 20% of CO2 emissions in the Netherlands. In view of the climate goals, the Dutch government wants to achieve, measures are being taken to drive completely without exhaust gases by 2050.
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Mandatory Reporting on Work-Related Mobility
The Dutch law requires employers with 100 or more employees to report annually on the kilometres travelled by employees for:
- Commuting (home-to-office travel)
- Business trips (travel during working hours for work purposes)
This data must be broken down by mode of transport (car, train, bus, tram, bicycle) and fuel type (petrol, diesel, electric). The government uses this information to monitor emissions and guide future sustainability policy.
Reporting to RVO on Work Related Mobility
Companies, employing 100 employees or more, are required to provide data on travel by employees. It should include the mode of transport, and the number of kilometres employees commuted, broken down to the type of fuel.
The data must be maintained in the company’s system and compiled into a report for submission via the portal of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency RVO.
Companies will have to report each year about employees’ business travel and commuting CO2 emissions (carbon reporting) to the RVO. The idea behind this is to obtain 1 megaton of CO2 profit to be achieved by 2030.
If the carbon emissions exceed the maximum standard set by the government, the company will be granted 4 years to lower its carbon emissions. Possible measures would be to travel fewer commuting kilometres or promoting the use of bicycles, public transport, and electric vehicles.
Organisations must utilise eHerkenning to login to the RVO website, a similar login method as when reporting information to the UWV.
Benefit of Mandatory Reporting
For the company, this reporting can:
- Help reduce the organisation’s environmental footprint.
- Inform fair, sustainable mobility policies (e.g., incentives for greener commuting).
- Contribute to national sustainability targets.
What Employees Need to Know
- The employer will request employees to report how they commute to the office, the commuting pattern, and what type of vehicle or transport is used.
- The reporting relates only to work-related mobility; no personal travel information is required.
- Employers must handle this data carefully and in line with privacy law GDPR.
Important Dates 2025
The change in the Environmental Activities Decree [Besluit activiteiten leefomgeving, BAL] on limiting carbon dioxide emissions by traffic has come into effect on July 1,2024. From that moment onwards, organisations with 100 employees or more are required to prepare their administration, set up their login method ensuring all is set to start reporting in 2025.
Deadline June 30, 2025
Organisations should submit their data on work related mobility to the RVO and must indicate whether the data includes only the second half of 2024 or the entire year of 2024.
This new reporting requirement is not about tracking employees but about helping the organisation understand overall travel patterns.
More Information
- Company Bike Scheme in the Netherlands.
- 2025 Mileage Allowance in the Netherlands.
- Workplace Health & Safety Netherlands.
