The figure of the mobility manager is taking on an increasingly important role in the context of sustainable corporate mobility. In an era in which companies are increasingly aware of the need to reduce their environmental impact and improve the quality of life of their employees, the mobility manager becomes an indispensable point of reference.

The mobility manager is therefore essential for companies that want to commit to a path of sustainability and social responsibility. Government and community regulations support and encourage the adoption of this figure, highlighting the importance of more sustainable mobility. Through careful planning and the implementation of innovative solutions, the mobility manager can significantly contribute to reducing the environmental impact of company transport and improving the quality of life of employees.

But who is the Mobility Manager?

The mobility manager is a professional in charge of planning and managing the travel of a company’s employees, with the aim of reducing the use of private cars and promoting sustainable transport solutions such as bike sharing, carpooling, public transport and company shuttles. This role requires skills in transportation planning, environmental management and knowledge of current regulations.

Government and community provisions

Italian legislation

The mobility manager appears for the first time in Italy in the Ministerial Decree of 27 March 1998, entitled “Sustainable mobility in urban areas”, following the Kyoto agreements on climate change. Initially known as “responsible for corporate mobility”, it was the Relaunch Decree (Decree-Law no. 34 of 19 May 2020) that formally introduced the figure of the mobility manager, while the Ministerial Decree of 12 May 2021 regulated its functions and requirements .

According to the Decree of 12 May 2021, the mobility manager is divided into two categories: corporate and area.

Corporate Mobility Manager: specialized in managing mobility demand and promoting sustainable mobility for home-work travel for employees.

Area Mobility Manager: supports the territorially competent municipality in the definition and implementation of sustainable mobility policies and in coordination between company mobility managers.
Obligation to nominate
The legislation establishes that companies and public administrations with more than 100 employees, located in a regional capital, metropolitan city, provincial capital or in a municipality with more than 50,000 inhabitants, are required to appoint a mobility manager. The calculation of 100 employees also includes those who work permanently at the local unit through procurement, secondment or command contracts.

Previously, the 1998 Decree established higher minimum thresholds: 300 employees for companies and 800 for public administrations. The 2021 update has therefore expanded the number of entities subject to the obligation to appoint a mobility manager.

Duties and responsibilities of the company Mobility Manager

The corporate mobility manager supports the planning, programming, management and promotion of sustainable mobility solutions. A fundamental aspect of its work is the development of the Home-Work Travel Plan (PSCL), which companies are required to adopt by 31 December each year.

What a corporate Mobility Manager does

• Mobility needs analysis: evaluates employees’ travel habits and identifies opportunities to improve transport efficiency.
• Mobility Planning: develop corporate mobility plans that promote the use of sustainable transportation.
• Encourage the use of sustainable means: implement bike sharing, carpooling and use of public transport programs.
• Infrastructure management: coordinates the installation of cycle stations, e-bike charging points and other necessary infrastructure.
• Awareness and Training: organizes information campaigns and training courses for employees on sustainable mobility.

What is the Home-Work Travel Plan (PSCL)

The PSCL aims to reduce private vehicle traffic caused by companies or public administrations with many employees. In the PSCL, measures are identified to orient workers towards alternative forms of sustainable mobility, evaluating the advantages for employees (travel times, costs and comfort), for the company or PA (economic and productivity aspects) and for the community (environmental, social and economic).

The PSCL must include:

• Introductory part: description of the business context and the objectives of the plan.
• Information and analysis part: Analysis of the structural conditions of the company, the transport offer and home-work travel.
• Project part: measures to be implemented, expected benefits and pros