E-bikes breakfast event discusses benefits

A free ‘E-bikes and your workplace’ breakfast event attracted more than 25 people in Auckland on October 22.

Hosted by Auckland Transport at its headquarters at 20 Viaduct Harbour Ave, e-bike uses and benefits were the hot topic as advice on introducing e-bikes to fleets and how to help staff buy them were discussed.

Coffee, tea and breakfast were provided.

KPMG talked about its e-bike project which increased exercise and time spent outdoors, commuted to clients with ease, reduced traffic and carbon emissions, and met its global climate response goals.

In six months, KMPG as a business travelled 2400km, reduced 532kg of CO2, saved 171 hours not sitting in traffic, burned 101,500 calories and eliminated 4.3 cars on the road each day.

Speakers George Tubby and Tim Coomber from KPMG spoke about its e-bike success, and how others could be next.

“The e-bikes are so fast and save so much time without riders getting exhausted and sweaty,” one KPMG success story reads. “Since riding them, I spend more time outdoors in the sun, rather than on buses and in cars which honestly has been great for my health and well being. It is also very reassuring to know that I’m not contributing to the carbon footprint when using the e-bikes.”

The Big Street Biker’s Rechargery let visitors try some e-bikes after the networking session.