Sustainability

Green Pedal’s approach to combating climate change

Tourism is responsible for roughly 8% of the world’s carbon emissions (Nature Climate Change 2018). We are committed to reducing and offsetting our emissions. Green Pedal Cycles has adopted the following strategies and are on a continuous journey to find even more avenues to offsetting our emissions:

• We promote cycling as a way of life when on holidays and at home.
• We have installed a 20 Kw solar system at our home where our bikes are mainly charged. This system feeds into the grid daily, and produces surplus to our needs.
• We also have a small off-grid solar system on our bike trailer which powers our phone, coffee machine and laptop as well as any bikes we need to charge on the trailer.   
• We select local products as much as possible to reduce transport emissions.
• We stay informed about environmental legislation, technology and information by attending workshops and undertaking research.
• We adapt to the impacts of climate change, such as avoiding walking on eroded river banks. We inform our guests about the changes and impacts that have been seen in this area so far and what’s predicted to come.
• We prefer to work with businesses that have a carbon offsetting program as outlined in our Green Purchasing Policy. 
• All equipment, lighting, heating and cooling is energy efficient, maintained and turned off when not in use to minimise power consumption.
• We utilise an on-line booking system to minimise printing of tickets and marketing materials.
• We support a local disability support organisation  VIVID with an “Upbicycle” program, by providing discounted supplies enabling them to restore pre-loved bikes which are then donated or sold within our local community.

If you are interested in calculating, reducing and offsetting your own carbon emissions we recommend ecologi.com to help you on your journey