ecent data on Belgium’s greenhouse gas emissions highlight a worrying reality: Belgium is no longer on track to reach climate neutrality by 2050.

According to the federal administration’s new transition barometer and Edgar emissions data, national CO₂ emissions increased by 1% in 2024 .

One sector stands out: transport, which already accounts for a quarter of Belgium’s total CO₂ emissions and continues to rise. Over the last four decades, transport emissions have increased by 18%, and they grew again by 2% in 2024 .

For companies, this reinforces a clear message: corporate mobility is becoming a strategic climate, HR and cost-efficiency issue.

📉 What the data reveal: transport is still Belgium’s weak point

• +1% national emissions in 2024, according to Edgar.
• Transport = 25% of Belgium’s CO₂ emissions.
• Electrification of the vehicle fleet is progressing too slowly to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
• Road freight continues to grow and remains a major challenge.
• Companies still face structural barriers:
  • insufficient charging infrastructure,
  • mobility policies still centred on fossil-fuel cars,
  • limited multimodal integration.

🏢 Why companies must act now

Corporate mobility has a direct impact on national emissions — particularly through:

• commuting,
• professional travel,
• company fleets,
• light commercial vehicles,
• and the adoption of shared mobility solutions.

For employers, the mobility transition is no longer only an environmental issue: it affects cost optimisation, employer branding, quality of life, and regulatory compliance — especially in cities like Brussels, where the Corporate Mobility Plan becomes mandatory above certain thresholds.

🛠️ Key levers to accelerate sustainable corporate mobility

Below are the most effective tools for aligning corporate mobility with climate objectives while reducing costs and improving employee experience.

1. Implementing a Mobility Budget

• Encourages employees to switch from the traditional company car to more flexible and sustainable options.
• Supports active mobility, public transport, shared mobility and zero-emission cars.
• Provides HR with a strong, future-proof benefit system.
• Delivers measurable reductions in commuting-related emissions.

2. Building a coherent internal mobility policy

• Sets clear rules for business travel and commuting.
• Promotes soft mobility, company bikes and multimodal journeys (corporate MaaS).
• Includes awareness programmes to shift mobility culture within teams.

3. Moving toward sustainable fleet management

• Reduces reliance on combustion engines and accelerates electrification.
• Introduces shared corporate vehicles to reduce the total fleet size.
• Optimises total cost of ownership through data-driven fleet decisions.

4. Accelerating fleet electrification

Belgium’s results show a concerning slowdown:

• The electrification rate is not progressing at a pace compatible with the 2050 objectives.
• Heating systems illustrate a broader trend: sales of fossil boilers rose again, and heat pumps equip less than 5% of buildings .

For companies, installing charging infrastructure is becoming essential to decarbonise their fleet and support employee adoption.

5. Expanding sustainable mobility coaching

• Helps employees choose and use alternative modes efficiently.
• Promotes cycling, public transport, multimodal commuting and car-sharing.
• Supports behaviour change through training, workshops and mobility challenges.

🌍 Reducing the corporate carbon footprint

Belgium’s carbon footprint ranges from 7 to 17 tonnes CO₂e per capita depending on methodology.

The federal report highlights that imported emissions are increasing, meaning that Belgium’s global footprint goes beyond domestic emissions alone .

Corporate mobility is one of the fastest and most concrete levers for companies to reduce their footprint — both directly and indirectly.

🚀 How Next Mobility supports organisations across Belgium

We help companies accelerate their transition through:

• Corporate mobility consulting
• Mobility budget implementation
• Fleet electrification strategies
• Employee mobility solutions
• Corporate mobility plans
• Sustainable mobility coaching
• Mobility solutions for Brussels and the rest of Belgium

Our approach is human-centred, data-driven, and focused on measurable outcomes.

🧭 Conclusion: companies can help put Belgium back on track

Transport is currently one of the main barriers to Belgium’s climate transition — but also one of the sectors with the highest potential impact.

By transforming their mobility policies, fleets and commuting strategies, companies can:

• reduce national emissions,
• improve cost efficiency,
• strengthen their HR offering,
• enhance employee wellbeing,
• contribute meaningfully to climate neutrality by 2050.