We get Wiesbaden moving
ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH is a traditional and forward-looking operator of local public transport in Wiesbaden, the state capital of Hesse. Our buses have been an integral part of the Wiesbaden cityscape for decades. As a progressive transport company, we combine the resulting trust in us with many technological innovations: Our modern bus fleet, comprising over 270 vehicles, is equipped with modern exhaust and filter systems. The technical specifications are set out in the annual report.
Our vision
ESWE Verkehr organises local public transport in Wiesbaden and, through its range of transport services, helps to ensure the city is well connected and a great place to live. Every day. For all of us.
We see ourselves as a customer-orientated and responsible service provider for our society and as a reliable partner of the state capital of Wiesbaden. As a social and attractive employer and future-proof training company, we want to be close to people and support our employees.
Our goal
In 2024 and 2025, we will set the key course to make the company fit for the future and ensure an attractive timetable and route network with a modern, reliable fleet and modern operating facilities in the long term. Together with our employees and the works council, we have developed a vision that will enable us to meet the challenges of our time.
Strategy diagram from 2024.
The diagram reflects the strategic direction and wording used at that time. Some of the objectives shown are incorporated into the environmental management system following the context and stakeholder analyses carried out, for example, the electrification of the bus fleet to achieve the ‘zero-emissions’ target and the changes brought about by the new local public transport plan to attract more passengers and ensure their satisfaction. The current objectives, key performance indicators and measures set out in the environmental statement are decisive.
Group relations
The WVV Wiesbaden Holding GmbH Group (WVV Holding) emerged from the reorganisation of Stadtwerke Wiesbaden AG in 2000.
Under the umbrella of WVV Holding, the state capital of Wiesbaden has bundled its shareholdings in Wiesbaden utility, transport and housing construction companies. The company is also active in property management.
The corporate purpose of the WVV Group is the supply of electricity, gas, water and heat, the operation of local public transport, the development and promotion of real estate, the letting of residential property and the provision of information and telecommunications services.
Verkehrsverbund Mainz-Wiesbaden GmbH (VMW) is one of the oldest transport associations in the Federal Republic of Germany. As an association of companies, it has been coordinating public transport in the Wiesbaden/Mainz conurbation since 1975, with almost 100 million passengers a year.
Its shareholders are the two transport companies ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (ESWE Verkehr) and Mainzer Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (MVG).
The VMW is particularly important in its function as an interface between the two transport associations Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) and Rhein-Nahe-Nahverkehrsverbund (RNN). It also forms the interface between Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate with the two state capitals of Wiesbaden and Mainz.
Lokale Nahverkehrsorganisation (LNO)
The WVV Wiesbaden Holding GmbH Group (WVV Holding) emerged from the reorganisation of Stadtwerke Wiesbaden AG in 2000.
Under the umbrella of WVV Holding, the state capital of Wiesbaden has bundled its shareholdings in Wiesbaden utility, transport and housing construction companies. The company is also active in property management.
The corporate purpose of the WVV Group is the supply of electricity, gas, water and heat, the operation of local public transport, the development and promotion of real estate, the letting of residential property and the provision of information and telecommunications services.
Partners and alliances
The Rhine-Main Transport Association (RMV) is one of the largest transport associations in Europe. More than seven million people live in its catchment area in the federal state of Hesse and neighbouring regions.
The RMV is responsible for the organisation and coordination of regional public transport and for the overall marketing in an area that covers two thirds of Hesse, including the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main conurbation.
Around 160 transport companies operate in the transport association for the benefit of passengers.
RMV has a strong interest in using modern technologies for convenient travelling and is therefore a leader in the field of innovative information and ticketing services.
Rhein-Nahe-Nahverkehrsverbund GmbH (RNN) is a company owned 50 per cent by the Zweckverband Rhein-Nahe-Nahverkehrsverbund and 50 per cent by the transport companies operating in the region. These include:
- ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe
- DB Regio
- Bad Kreuznach transport company
- Idar-Oberstein transport company
- Bingen public utilities
- City transport Ingelheim
- BRN Busverkehr Rhein-Neckar
- Herz Reisen
The transport companies Mainzer Verkehrsgesellschaft and ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft as well as the bus company Rheintal-Reisen in Bacharach are RNN's co-operation partners in the Mainz-Wiesbaden Transport Association (VMW).
Rheingau-Taunus-Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, or RTV for short, is the local public transport company of the Rheingau-Taunus district. Since December 1994, RTV has assumed the statutory duties of the district for the organisation and implementation of local public transport. The shareholders of RTV GmbH are the Rheingau-Taunus district via its holding company and the 17 towns and municipalities in the district. As the public transport authority and ordering organisation, RTV does not own any buses or route concessions.
Mainzer Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (MVG), a subsidiary of Mainzer Stadtwerke AG, is the operator of buses and trams in Mainz and the surrounding area. MVG transports around 180,000 passengers on a school working day and more than 53 million passengers a year.
In addition to the general requirements of operating efficient and economical local transport in the state capital of Mainz, a major city in the Rhine-Main conurbation, MVG's efforts are focussed on the passenger as a customer. The efficiency and success of the company are reflected in the satisfaction and number of passengers.
Our annual reports
You can find our annual reports available for download in PDF format (in German) in the Annual Report Archive.
Certificates and Awards
Environmental protection is an integral part of ESWE Verkehr’s business activities. Through our public transport services and various operational measures, we aim to reduce our environmental impact.
At our bus depot (OBH), we implement an environmental management system in accordance with EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of 25 November 2009). With the involvement of our staff, we continuously review and further develop our environmental measures.
The management system is audited annually by an environmental auditor. We report on our commitment in our environmental declaration (in German), which has been recognized with a certificate from the Wiesbaden Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK).
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We also pay close attention to the origin of the electricity we purchase. We purchase the certified green electricity tariff ‘ESWE Natur STROM’ from ESWE Versorgungs AG. The electricity comes from renewable energy sources.
In this way, we ensure that the electricity we purchase comes from a tariff with a verified renewable energy origin. The relevant certificates document the origin of the electricity we purchase.
To systematically combine economic and ecological interests, ESWE Verkehr has been participating in the environmental program ÖKOPROFIT at the location Gartenfeldstraße 18 since 2007. A re-certification takes place every two years.
As a member of the ÖKOPROFIT Club in Wiesbaden, we exchange views with other participating companies on environmental issues relating to our operations and implement measures, which are documented annually.
For more information on the ÖKOPROFIT environmental program, please visit wiesbaden.de.
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As part of the CSR Regio.Net network, ESWE Verkehr engages in dialogue on topics relating to responsible corporate governance, including environmental issues, employee concerns and social engagement. Ideas and experiences gained from the network are incorporated into the further development of our operational measures. For us, the network represents an investment in responsible business practices.
The Excellence Framework Europe (EFE) is a comprehensive assessment and development model for organizations. It combines proven management approaches and methods to improve organizational fitness and enable a holistic evaluation. The framework helps organizations identify their strengths, recognize potential, and continuously evolve.
ESWE Verkehr was awarded in the field of Excellence by external assessors in 2025.
