NAIROBI, Kenya July 30 – Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya, has introduced a partnership with Little — which is able to see the retailer roll out e-bikes to be used when delivering its on-line orders.
The initiative is a part of Carrefour Kenya’s agenda to improve the sustainability of its providers and develop into Net Positive in carbon and water by 2040.
The fleet will initially include feminine riders, selling gender equality within the mobility business.
Franck Moreau, Regional Director of Carrefour East Africa at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, stated “We are seeing a quick progress in our on-line orders. Our goal is to have up to 40 per cent of our on-line deliveries fulfilled utilizing e-bikes by the top of 2022 following rigorous testing for mileage and effectivity.
He added: “Micromobility is the future of last-mile deliveries, and we are excited to be switching to electric motorbikes to reduce congestion and lower emissions whilst boosting Kenya’s sustainable development goals. With our new fleet driven by all female drivers, we can continue to harness the power of innovation whilst steering towards a more positive future.”
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that a median bike is ten occasions extra polluting for the air per mile than an bizarre fuel-powered bike.
UNEP’s Electric Mobility (Emob) calculator reveals {that a} international shift to electric bikes might stop 11billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions. It would additionally save international bike homeowners a mixed $350 billion by 2050, largely as a result of electric autos are cheaper to cost and preserve.