For more liveable cities

Our sustainable transportation philosophy? Sharing rides and vehicles without sacrificing your freedom or comfort. It's all about moving forward responsibly. No need to compromise.

Sustainable business model

Our business model is designed for the long haul. With a forward-looking approach, we're geared for expansion while remaining committed to ethical practices.

Environmental responsibility

We're committed to reducing our footprint. By creating space, cutting CO₂ emissions, and using resources wisely, we're doing our part for the planet.

People-centered approach

Together, we're stronger. We prioritize our customers and employees, fostering a community where everyone's well-being is essential.

Measuring, understanding & reducing emissions

At MILES, we strive to promote a lifestyle with fewer cars and a reduced carbon footprint. However, we acknowledge that our operations also have an environmental impact. Since 2022, we have been actively calculating our corporate carbon footprint to identify and reduce our CO₂ output.

Our assessment includes direct emissions (Scope 1), indirect emissions from energy use (Scope 2), and other indirect contributions, such as those from our customers (Scope 3). We have expanded the categories in Scope 3 and improved the overall quality of our data since 2022.

We'll keep you updated each year on our progress and our plans for reducing these emissions. Here's our Corporate Carbon Footprint for 2022:

In our first Sustainability Report for 2021, we outlined our approach to sustainability at MILES, setting the stage for our annual updates. In 2022, we advanced further with our Sustainability Progress Report, highlighting our achievements, current status, and future goals.

In our 2023 report, we have improved our data and introduced a new Governance section, demonstrating our commitment to transparency and accountability.

Read full report

You can view the executive summary of the 2022 report here. At this link, you can also find previous Sustainability Reports.

Substitution of private cars

Through our car sharing service, we've played a part in reducing private car ownership in cities and creating more open space.

Research by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) shows that a single car-sharing vehicle can replace up to 15 private cars. This is because car sharing services often encourage owners to sell their cars or decide not to buy one at all.

Focus on CO₂ reduction

Ensuring vehicle sustainability is our top priority. Our fleet features new, low-emission vehicles emitting 18% less CO₂ than typical private cars.

Electric cars (e-cars) are also a crucial part of our fleet. The e-vehicle quota peaked at 25% in mid-2023 and stabilized at 16.8% by the end of the year. This decrease is due to the regular replacement of leased vehicles. Nevertheless, our e-vehicle percentage remains significantly higher than the German average of 2% as of January 2, 2024.

More liveable space

By substituting private cars, we're making room for better community projects. Imagine green spaces, seating areas, expanded bike paths, and playgrounds.

In 2021, our efforts reduced parking space by 780,000 square meters. By 2022, this figure grew to 2 million square meters, and by the end of 2023, it exceeded 4.2 million square meters — equivalent to roughly 7,000 playgrounds. These milestones highlight the vast potential of sustainable urban development.

Water conservation

With fewer cars on the road, there's less water wasted overall. Although our car sharing fleet is washed more frequently than private vehicles, we use eco-friendly techniques like "dry cleaning."

In 2023 alone, we saved approximately 1.24 million bathtubs of water compared to traditional washing methods. This represents more than double our savings from 2022 and over four times the savings achieved in 2021.