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The greenest cycle garment is the one you already own, writes Carl Regan...

Bicycle manufacturer Accell Group has launched its ‘new purpose’ with an online video featuring the company’s staff showing how ‘cycling moves the world forward’. Its plants in Heerenveen, which produce bicycles for the European market, are also transitioning to solar energy in 2021. The move will result in a reduction …

Endura has reached the halfway mark of its one million trees initiative. By the end of June 2020, exactly 619,962 trees had been planted on the site sponsored by Endura in Mozambique, and more are being added every day. These trees not only help to reduce the quantity of carbon …

The COVID-19 crisis must lead to wholesale changes in Britain’s cycling network, says Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams. Butler-Adams called for investment in cycle lanes and bike superhighways over projects such as HS2 in an interview with Steven Day, co-founder of 100% renewable energy supplier Pure Planet. He acknowledged the vast …

Lime has launched a new advocacy effort called Lime Action, aimed at transforming one million of its riders into advocates for safer streets, and more equitable and sustainable cities. Through direct engagement and an easily-accessible online platform, Lime Action connects riders to advocacy organisations focused on safer streets for active …

The WBIA has been invited to participate in a new task force of THE PEP (Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme), a joint body of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN), to develop “Principles of Green and Healthy Sustainable Transport”. COVID-19 is having a substantial impact …

Pro Cycle Care has launched a new, entirely refillable range of bicycle cleaners and lubricants. PCC believes it is “setting the standard for responsible packaging” within the industry as it looks to reduce single-use bottles. “Pro Cycle care is thrilled to be the first company to offer all liquid products …

Planet-saving start-ups and entrepreneurs can apply to win up to €500,000 (£436,000) and a place on a six-month bespoke accelerator programme. Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge, a sustainable entrepreneurship competition, is open for entries, with green start-ups and entrepreneurs based in the UK able to apply online until 1st April. Postcode …

Norfolk County Council has been awarded nearly £500,000 by the Department of Transport to extend its multi-partnership Pushing Ahead Your Journey Your Way programme over the next 12 months. Originally launched in 2017 thanks to a £1.48 million grant from the DfT, Pushing Ahead has delivered projects across Norwich and …

Cycling in itself is a very green option, but the industry still causes plenty of carbon footprint, be it from events, packaging or factory running. BikeBiz reached out to the industry to investigate what more we can be doing to protect our planet