1. ©2008 SIVECO Romania. All Rights Reserved. February 16, 2014 PAN-EUROPEAN WORKPLACE MOBILITY PEWTA-EMPLOYERS 2009

2. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 2 About Bucharest: Over 1.950.000 people Area 228 km 2 6 districts

3. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 3 Bucharest in images

4. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES About SIVECO Romania: One of the most important providers and software integrators from Romania, offering also IT solutions for international markets Products: eLearning, eHealth, eAgriculture, eBusiness, eGovernment solutions Headquarter in Bucharest (northern part, close to the airport) – difficult access from domestic area More than 700 employees in April 2009 (out of which more than 650 employees work in the headquarter, others in various cities of Romania)

5. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 5 Premises for creating the workplace mobility plan: June 2008: the company relocation from downtown in the actual headquarter (Victoria Park site) could significantly increase staff turnover & Severe traffic congestion on peak hours = The mobility plan becomes a constitutive part of the compensation & benefits system We recognize the fact that the most precious asset of the company is its people and their performance. ( www.siveco.ro )www.siveco.ro

6. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 6 Bases of mobility plan A work travel survey was done before moving no. of respondents: 321 (45% of the staff)

7. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 7 Steps done before moving: 1.Consultation with RATB (the surface public transport operator) regarding schedule and routes of buses 2.Elaborating the action plan for implementing workplace mobility provisions 3.Choosing the proper provider of shuttle bus system paid by the company 4.Development of the company car policy 5.Communication to employees the items of workplace mobility plan

8. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 8 Objectives set by SIVECO: O1:Diminish the staffs stress related to workplace travel O2:Increase the modal share in favour of sustainable means of transport O3:Increase the productivity O4:Financial efficiency of the mobility plan

9. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 9 Action Plan 1.1Reduce private car use Actions: Provide free shuttle bus service from Charles de Gaulle Square ( the closest subway station) to Victoria Park headquarter 1.2Staff to be aware of their transport option Actions: E-mails to staff to inform about the public transport alternatives (routes number and itinerary, departure times) E-mails to staff to inform about the shuttle bus (route, departure times and points) New staff receive transport information as part of their induction

10. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 10 Established targets : 2.1 Increase free shuttle bus use Actions: Improve the shuttle bus schedule in accordance to the staffs needs 2.2Increase public transport use Actions: Partially reimbursement of season tickets cost 2.3Reduce drive alone / commute / increase car – pooling use Actions: No parking lots for employees private cars No reimbursement of fuel expenses to the staff that drives to work by private car

11. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 11 Established targets : 3.1 Avoid staffs late arrivals to work Actions: Adoption of flexible working hours (working time starts between 8:00 and 10:00 am) 4.1Set budget for workplace travel plan Actions: Allocate travel plan budget

12. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 12 Internal Communication Messages to all the employees regarding transportation to the new headquarter How can we arrive at the new headquarter? shuttle bus: itineraries, schedule, rules public transport

13. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 13 Internal Communication Messages to all the employees in order to promote car pooling system

14. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 14 Transportation System

15. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 15 Company Car Policy Increase car pooling use No parking lots for employees private cars No reimbursement of fuel expenses to employees private cars

16. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 16 Evaluation - after 6 months of mobility plan

17. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 17 Changes in modal shift among staff: Results

18. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 18 Technical data Minibuses CO 2 -Emissions combined: 225 g/km Company car CO 2 -Emissions combined: 124.. 160 g/km Distance Charles de Gaulle Square (minibuses terminal station) – Headquarter ~ 6 km Reduction in CO2 emissions ~ 28 tons/year

19. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 19 Previsions Until June 2009: reducing the proportion of staff travelling to work by private car alone by 5% Until June 2010: reducing the proportion of staff travelling to work by private car alone by 10% increasing the free shuttle bus use by 15%

20. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 20 Involvement & Cooperation Internal support: SIVECOs Management is committed the travel plan and allocates budget for the implementation Human Resources Department promotes shuttle bus and public transport use External Consultancy: Local level consultation with RATB

21. February 16, 2014 HUMAN RESOURCES 21 THANK YOU! Next time: more environment-friendly solutions