SoulRiders, which claims to be Scotland’s first integrated e-cargo bike delivery and food waste service, has revealed it has saved nearly seven tons of carbon from vans and cars since launching its zero-emissions service in Glasgow last year.
The project has a target to save an estimated 165 tons of carbon over the next three years to help improve Glasgow’s air quality. After an award of over £140,000 from SP Energy Networks’ Green Economy Fund to purchase the five e-cargo bikes in August 2020, the Glasgow based innovator has now made “last mile” deliveries to over 118 food initiatives and travelled an estimated distance of 180km.
“In addition to tackling climate change, the project will also be supporting New Scots (refugees and asylum seekers) by transporting surplus good food to food share initiatives. We hope that the project can give the people of Glasgow some pride that their city is already taking steps to a net-zero future.”
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