The Cycle-Friendly Employer (CFE) Certification Framework establishes a European standard for bicycle-friendliness in the European workplace.
In 2017 organisations from Denmark, Austria, United Kingdom, Germany, Slovenia, Malta, Bulgaria, France, Croatia, Romania, Italy and the Netherlands, by building on the legacy of the Bike2Work project decided to establish the Cycle-Friendly Employer (CFE) Consortium (as of now CFE Consortium) in order to implement the CFE Certification Framework at national level. The aim is to facilitate, improve and standardise the certification process for employers at European level.
The CFE Certification is currently being implemented in fifteen countries across Europe, with a total of over 750 employers already certified, collectively representing well over 700,000 employees.
Why a CFE Certification Framework?
Certification is intended to help European companies improve the situation for employees that cycle to work and to offer acknowledgement and reward for their efforts. Cycling can contribute to the success of a business or organisation and supporting employees getting to work by cycling is a worthwhile investment. Studies show how physical activity and air quality have a big impact on personal well-being and environment, but also companies benefit of them: healthy employees are more productive and the ones who commute by bike are on time, more alert and less prone to stress.
Why implement the CFE Certification Framework at national level?
Implementation of the CFE Certification Framework offers a clear opportunity to empower NGOs and cycling associations. The certification process will be managed by national coordinators with the support and guidance of the CFE Consortium. This is an exciting business opportunity for the next 3 years not to be missed! Ten ECF members are already part of the CFE Consortium.
How to join the CFE Consortium?
The Call for Applications is an open competition whose objective is to select one organisation in each of the non-represented countries that will:
> implement the CFE Certification Framework at national level;
> issue the CFE Certification to cycle-friendly employers;
> build a cycle-friendly employer culture at national level;
> be part of a European network.
The CFE Consortium Call for Applications is open on a rolling basis. You can find it here! For more information and the application form please contact Froso Christofides, Members & Networks Manager, f.christofides@ecf.com.