About commute.coach
From corporate obligation to personal choice
The Origin
It all started with the discussion around legally mandated CO₂ tracking for organizations. With the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Germany's Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), companies must transparently document their greenhouse gas emissions – not just their own, but also those of their entire supply chain (Scope 1, 2, and 3).
The Overlooked Component
An important point often missing from public discussion: tracking employees' commutes to the office, production sites, or other work locations. These emissions fall under Scope 3 and represent a significant part of many companies' carbon footprints.
The problem? This data is difficult to capture without intruding on employees' privacy. Where do they live? How do they get to work? How often?
As Octily , we've been working with large organizations worldwide since 2016 – especially with their HR and HR IT teams. We customize platforms like Cornerstone OnDemand to improve Employee Experience, Employee Engagement, and Internal Communication. So we know the challenges – and the right people to talk to.
Originally under the name 'towork.today', we planned a platform that would use gamification and employee benefits to incentivize voluntary sharing of commute data. Because all other solutions on the market were essentially one-time employee surveys – with very modest participation and quickly outdated data.
Our goal: Deliver continuous, up-to-date data – with a system employees actually want to use.
The New Approach
commute.coach is now the approach from the other side – the personal one. Instead of helping companies collect data, we help you directly.
Services like Google Maps optimize almost exclusively for the fastest route. Fitness apps like Strava or Adidas Running focus on athletic performance. Outdoor platforms like Komoot show scenic routes for leisure tours. But what about CO₂ emissions? Calories burned on your commute? Actual costs?
There simply is no app that combines everything – until now.
The central question: How can I optimize my routes myself, intrinsically motivated?
Your Decision, Your Priorities
Time
How much time do I have today?
Costs
What does the trip actually cost me?
Environment
How important is CO₂ reduction to me?
Exercise
Can I use the time for fitness?