The regulatory framework for sustainable mobility in Spain has taken a key turn in 2026. With the approval of Royal Decree-Law 7/2026, the Government has significantly shortened the deadlines for companies to implement their Sustainable Mobility Plan for Work (PMST), reducing the adaptation period from 24 to 12 months. This implies that the deadline is brought forward to 5 December 2026, a year earlier than originally planned. This change accelerates the need for action and places many organisations in a more demanding scenario, where planning and implementation will need to be addressed more quickly.
The new Sustainable Mobility Act, passed on 13 October 2025, introduces direct obligations for companies in terms of labour mobility. The regulation prioritises the more sustainable modes of transport, The company is committed to digital and connected mobility to reduce emissions and improve the efficiency of corporate travel.
In this new framework, organisations with more than a certain number of employees will be required to develop Sustainable Mobility to Work Plans (SMWP) and implement measures to promote safer, more efficient travel that is aligned with national and European climate objectives.
While the regulation adds new responsibilities, it also opens the door to optimising resources, improving internal mobility and relying on legally recognised technological solutions to facilitate compliance, such as Edenred Mobility.
In this article we tell you the main keys to the law, how it affects your company and how this solution can become a strategic ally to adapt to the new regulatory scenario.
Companies in Spain are obliged to implement a Sustainable Mobility to Work Plan (PMST). with more than 200 employees, as well as those with with more than 100 employees per shift. Autonomous Communities may adjust these thresholds according to their local characteristics, and public entities also fall within this requirement. In practice, many organisations that had never formally addressed their internal mobility will now have to do so.
The Sustainable Mobility Law was approved by Congress on 13 October 2025. However, Article 63 of Royal Decree-Law 7/2026 of 20 March 2026 has introduced a key change to the deadlines: reduced from 24 to 12 months the period for obliged companies to prepare and implement their Sustainable Mobility to Work Plan. As a result, the deadline has been brought forward to 5 December 2026, The new programme, one year earlier than initially planned (5 December 2027).
During this period, companies should analyse the commuting habits of their workforce, define concrete measures and implement them. In addition, the process should be carried out in coordination with the legal representation of workers, or in the absence of this, with a trade union committee, ensuring that the actions respond to the real needs of the team.
The plan should be based on a detailed diagnosis mobility of the workplace: modes of transport used, distances and travel times, areas of origin, factors conditioning access and emissions generated. On the basis of this analysis, the company should set emission reduction targets aligned with the mobility hierarchy, which prioritises walking, cycling and public transport, leaving the private car as the last option.
In addition to this, sustainable mobility measures can include incentives for cycling and public transport, safe parking, collective routes or shuttles, or the implementation of digital solutions to manage travel.
The law also introduces a particularly relevant novelty: the explicit recognition of the transport cards managed by authorised issuing companies, such as Edenred, as a valid and effective tool to fulfil the sustainability objectives. These cards promote public transport, reduce emissions and also provide tax benefits for both the company and the employee.
The New Sustainable Mobility Law directly impacts a wide range of organisations and entities in Spain. Firstly, it is aimed at companies -both public and private - that exceed certain staffing thresholds, i.e, those with more than 200 employees or with more than 100 workers per shift. This group concentrates a large part of the business fabric with the greatest impact on daily mobility.
In addition, the public administrations are also subject to this regulation, not only as obliged to comply with it, but also as key actors in the promotion of good practices. In this sense, local entities with intermediate populations (between 20,000 and 50,000 inhabitants) should develop adapted or simplified versions of these plans, adjusted to their size and needs.
Finally, the law puts a special focus on environments where mobility is a critical factor, The logistics sectors or activities with a high volume of travel are particularly relevant. In these cases, route optimisation, energy efficiency and emissions reduction play a particularly important role.
The plans shall not be static documents. The regulations require their regular review and updating of measures based on the results obtained or changes in the operation of the workplace. Beyond legal compliance, the benefits are wide-ranging: reduced costs and emissions, improved team wellbeing and punctuality, reinforced ESG commitment, greater ability to attract talent and a more responsible corporate image.
At Edenred we understand the challenges that this transition poses for organisations. For this reason, the transport card Edenred Mobility is presented as an innovative solution designed to facilitate regulatory compliance and move towards more sustainable corporate mobility.
Prioritising sustainable mobility not only improves environmental performance, but also reinforces ESG commitment, corporate image and competitiveness in an increasingly demanding regulatory environment.
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The new Sustainable Mobility Act marks a turning point in the management of business travel. Companies bound by this regulation must implement Sustainable Mobility Plans, prioritising public transport, sustainable mobility alternatives such as public transport. Far from being a simple obligation, the regulation opens up opportunities to optimise resources, reduce emissions and encourage teams.
On this path, Edenred Mobility becomes the ideal strategic allyThe EU's Green Business Act: a practical, simple and flexible tool, recognised by the law itself and designed to help businesses comply with regulations as they move towards a greener and more responsible future.
