Sustainability

Through the collaboration with Refurb Battery, Accell Group aims to reduce the carbon footprint of its e-bikes. – Photo Batavus

Accell Group partners to repurpose used e-bike batteries

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands - Accell Group has announced a new collaboration to take a significant step in reducing CO2 emissions by giving a second...

E-bike manufacturers will be required to publish the necessary information on the quantity, type and chemical composition of magnets. – Photo Shutterstock

Removeable permanent magnets not required for e-bike motors

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a final round of negotiations, the Council and the European Parliament finally reached an agreement on the Regulation...

As stated in their manifesto, Intra Drive’s focus on addressing the climate emergency has three core components. – Photo Intra-Drive

Nature on the Board: Intra Drive to appoint Nature as a Director

EDINBURGH, UK - The concept is not new anymore, but seldomly seen in the bicycle industry. Scottish e-bike technology startup Intra-Drive has...

The cord production is fully automized and takes place on a massive scale. – Photos Bike Europe

Tier-3 supplier Formosa Taffeta aiding bike brands to reach ESG goals

YUNLIN, Taiwan - The transformation to a more sustainable bicycle production and products is largely made possible thanks to technological...

The European Sustainability Award handed over to Miranda Bike Part Chief Marketing and Sustainability manager João Filipe Miranda (l.). – Photo Miranda

Miranda Bike Parts Portuguese winner of European Sustainability Award

ÁGUEDA, Portugal - The steadfast dedication to sustainability was one of the reasons to announce Miranda Bike Parts as the Portuguese winner of the...

Frog Bikes is gearing up for the production of frames and forks using recycled aluminium. The move will reduce carbon emissions by 5.8% per bike. – Photo Frog Bikes

Frog Bikes uses recycled aluminium to reduce emissions by 5.8% per...

ASCOT, UK - Frog Bikes, the British manufacturer of children's bikes, is taking significant steps to reduce its carbon emissions by incorporating 25%...

The training programme is targeted at Asian factories to raise awareness of their critical role in achieving a net zero cycling world. - Photo Bike Europe

Industry front runners collaborate on sustainable supply chain...

ZEIST, The Netherlands - Up to 95% of a company's carbon emissions take place when extracting, sourcing and producing bike materials and components....

Through use of new materials, more energy efficient and precise manufacturing, reTyre's aims to produce “the most sustainable tyre in history.” - Photo reTyre

reTyre accelerates production of 100% reusable tyre

SKI, Norway - At Eurobike, reTyre introduced its sustainable, rubber-free tyres made from bio-based elastomers which allow for fully reusable tyres...

The core purpose of the perception survey was to understand the barriers and challenges people face in their company. – Photo Bicycle Association

Will diversity study findings bring change to the bicycle industry?

LONDON, UK — "Senior leaders in the bicycle industry are overwhelmingly white, heterosexual men" and "women and those from minority groups are more...

E-Bike Advanced Technologies GmbH’s Leo Schlüter presents the prototype plastic handlebar at Eurobike. – Photo Jo Beckendorff

E-Bike Advanced partners with Igus on recycled plastic components

FRANKFURT, Germany - The topic of sustainability at comparatively young e-bike brand E-Bike Advanced Technologies GmbH (Advanced) is not marketing...