Transdev

Transdev holds contracts with various governments to carry out public transport services. As a result, local government makes up the majority of the company’s customers. Transdev aims to deliver tailored emissions reduction solutions to each government based on their needs and transport services . For example, in Canada, Transdev has introduced buses powered by hydroelectricity and in Australia has introduced better-suited solar-powered electric buses . Transdev’s subsidiaries in each region align their climate commitments to each local government.

Transdev’s transition plan is focused on developing low-carbon transport alternatives. The company promotes a modal shift to shared public transportation, such as buses and rail, from higher emitting transport like private cars or planes. Transdev aims to do this by improving the customer experience and flexibility of these services. The company runs campaigns to educate customers about the environmental benefit of changing transportation , for example through participation in climate events. To closer align to its 1.5°C pathway, Transdev could have a clearer plan for investment in electrification and alternative fuels.

Transdev aims to reduce its emissions intensity by 30% by 2030, compared to 2017. Since the emissions intensity for 2017 is not published the company could not be assessed on progress made towards its current targets. In 2020, the company began to publish its emissions intensity. It is unclear if this intensity includes subcontracted activities. However, this did not include the base year figures. Transdev has not set a long-term emissions target. To demonstrate commitment to the low-carbon transition, the company should clearly report its base year emissions and set long-term and regularly spaced intermediate targets aligned with its 1.5°C pathway. Setting regularly spaced intermediate targets can incentivise near-term actions towards its longer-term goals.

Transdev aims to reduce its emissions intensity by 30% by 2030, compared to 2017. The company aims to increase its “clean vehicle fleet” from a 15% share in 2017 to 50% in 2030. It is unclear what percentage of Transdev’s fleet would be considered low-carbon vehicles for this assessment due to a lack of data.

Transdev’s transition plan is focused on developing low-carbon transport alternatives to decrease dependency on high-emitting private transport. By increasing the number of passengers that use public rail and bus services, the company aims to reduce its emissions intensity per passenger kilometre.

Transdev is working to develop alternative fuels and has increased the number of electric vehicles in its fleet through pilot schemes with local governments . In Brisbane, the company has set up photovoltaic energy production sites to increase the range of solar-powered vehicles. Through the education of customers, Transdev aims to increase the market share of shared public transport.

Transdev does not disclose sufficient activity data to assess its past emissions intensity trend, nor whether the company remained within its total below 1.5°C carbon budget for the period between 2022 and 203 6. That being said, there was little change in the company’s emissions intensity between 2019 and 2021.

Transdev’s transition plan to increase the number of passengers using shared public rail and bus services. This is consistent with the IEA’s requirements to increase the use of public transport to achieve a 1.5°C scenario . However, Transdev’s plans for electrification are not clear and the company has not financially committed to research and development (R&D) in alternative fuels.

No evidence was found of the company’s commitment to social dialogue or of the categories of stakeholders the company engages with on a just transition. Furthermore, no evidence was found to demonstrate the company’s ongoing social dialogue and meaningful engagement with affected stakeholders.

No evidence was found of the company undertaking low-carbon transition planning to mitigate the social impacts of the transition on workers, affected stakeholders and its business relationships. Additionally, no evidence was found to demonstrate the company’s engagement in social dialogue or engagement with stakeholders in its just transition planning.

The company discloses the actions it takes to create access to jobs through apprenticeships and training. It also discloses the measures it takes to ensure that these jobs embed equality of opportunity for women and vulnerable groups. In particular, it works to include persons with disabilities in both recruitment and job retention. However, no evidence was found of the company committing to create and support access to green and decent jobs as part of the low-carbon transition. Furthermore, no relevant disclosure was found of the company’s assessment of employment dislocation risks.

No public commitment by the company was found stating its intention to reskill and upskill workers displaced by the transition to a low-carbon economy. Additionally, no evidence was found that the company reskills and upskills workers in a way that ensures gender balance and inclusion of vulnerable groups.

No relevant disclosure was found to show if the company identifies impacts of the low-carbon transition on social protection for workers and affected stakeholders, nor how it contributes to social protection. Additionally, no evidence was found that the company expects its business relationships to contribute to the social protection of their workers and affected stakeholders.

No relevant disclosure was found to show how the company identifies any misalignment of its lobbying activities with policies and regulations that support the just transition, nor of the measures it takes to address misalignment. Furthermore, no evidence was found that the company lobbies for policies and regulations for green and decent job creation; retention, education and reskilling; and social protection for workers.

The company commits to respecting human rights and expects its business relationships to do the same. Additionally, it has a grievance mechanism available to workers and external stakeholders. However, it can strengthen its disclosure on its human rights due diligence process and engagement with affected stakeholders.

The company commits to respecting the health and safety of its workers and expects the same commitment of its business relationships. Furthermore, the company discloses the gender of its workforce by employee category and sets time-bound targets for the representation of women in management. However, the company can strengthen its disclosure on these subjects and other key decent work issues including living wages, working hours and details on collective bargaining among its employees.

The company has a policy prohibiting bribery and corruption, presents its lobbying and political engagement approach, and prohibits making political contribution. However, the company can strengthen its disclosure on these topics and other key ethical business topics, including tax and the protection of privacy.