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Factsheet for measure FR-2023-26/3365 – Updated – measures in France
| Country | France , applies nationwide |
| Time period | Temporary, 01 July 2023 – 31 December 2024 |
| Context | Green Transition |
| Type | Bipartite collective agreements |
| Category |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery into a green future
– Sustainable mobility |
| Author | Frédéric Turlan (IRshare), Pascale Turlan (IRshare) and Eurofound |
| Measure added | 03 November 2023 (updated 03 November 2025) |
On 21 June 2023, the management of Steris (194 employees) and the UNSA trade union signed a company agreement to encourage and develop the use of more active and environmentally-friendly modes of transport. Applicable until 31 December 2024, the agreement aims to provide financial support for employees who make at least 30% of their home-to-work journeys by carpooling or cycling. It also provides for 75% reimbursement of public transport season tickets.
The agreement applies to all Steris SAS employees, regardless of seniority, their job title or the nature of their employment contract (permanent or fixed-term contract, work-study contract or internship).
Since 1 July 2023, employees travelling by bicycle or carpooling (as a driver or passenger) have benefited respectively from a "sustainable mobility package" bicycle allowance (FDMV) or a "carpooling mobility package" allowance (FDMC) as long as they make at least 30% of their home-to-work journeys, a journey being defined as an outward and return journey. The amount of these allowances is €40 per quarter for an outward journey of eight kilometres or less, and €60 for a longer outward journey.
In addition, Steris will pay 50% of the costs incurred, up to a maximum of €100 (one request for the duration of the agreement), to enable employees to purchase equipment (helmet, reflective waistcoat or armband, gloves, panniers) and/or have their bicycles serviced/repaired.
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
| 19 June 2025 |
In 2025, Steris boosts its sustainable mobility support by raising the mobility allowance to €100 per quarter for bike and carpool commuting. This support is available to all staff and can be combined with a 75% reimbursement for public transport subscriptions. Additional financial help is offered for buying, maintaining, and equipping bicycles, along with improved facilities like bike parking and charging stations. Steris also promotes greener commuting options and reviews employee requests concerning infrastructure improvements. |
It applies to the 194 employees of the company.
| Workers | Businesses | Citizens |
|---|---|---|
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Employees in standard employment
Workers in non-standard forms of employment Youth (18-25) in employment |
Other businesses
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Does not apply to citizens |
| Actors | Funding |
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Trade unions
Company / Companies |
Companies
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Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:
| Trade unions | Employers' organisations | |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative | Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative |
| Form | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
The management of the company and its representative trade union have designed, negotiated and implemented the agreement.
No information available.
Citation
Eurofound (2023), Agreement on employee mobility at Steris, measure FR-2023-26/3365 (measures in France), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/FR-2023-26_3365.html
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