Studierendenwerk Saarland has reached a remarkable milestone in terms of sustainability and employee development. It was the first company in Saarland to be awarded gold status as a “bicycle-friendly employer” by the ADFC. The Studierendenwerk’s extraordinary commitment to a bicycle-friendly working environment was particularly recognized. In recent years, Studierendenwerk Saarland has taken numerous innovative measures to promote cycling among its employees. These include the introduction of a bicycle leasing program, which enables employees to purchase high-quality bicycles at attractive conditions. In addition, it has been observed that more and more employees are choosing to cycle to work. One particularly creative initiative is the leisure tips on social media or on the company intranet, where employees share their cycling routes and destinations with colleagues. Mobility Minister Petra Berg added: “The gold award for Studierendenwerk Saarland is an important signal for a joint Saarland mobility turnaround. It shows that sustainable mobility in everyday working life is not only possible, but can also be implemented extremely successfully and practicably. We hope that this example will find many imitators and, as a ministry, we are available to provide financial support and advice with our funding guidelines
