2026 impact report
In Paris, we prioritise cargo-bike delivery whenever possible: up to 50x fewer emissions.
In central Paris, Climloc delivers by electric cargo bike whenever conditions allow. During heatwaves or for tours of more than 5 air conditioners, we switch to an air-conditioned van to protect the equipment and our team. Here's what that really means, in CO2 avoided versus a diesel van - with the numbers, the methodology and the sources.
Key numbers
What a Climloc delivery looks like, at a glance.
≈ 0.61 kg
of CO2 saved on average per delivery
2026 mix: ~25% cargo bike, 75% shared van
2.45 kg
of CO2 saved per cargo-bike delivery
average 10 km round trip in Paris
50x
less emissions per km
5 g/km by bike vs 250 g/km diesel van
Bike first
in Paris whenever possible
heatwave / 6+ unit tours: air-conditioned van
Cargo bike vs van
The match-up: 5 g vs 250 g of CO2 per kilometre.
| Criterion | Climloc cargo bike | Diesel van |
|---|---|---|
| CO2e emissions | ~5 g/km | ~250 g/km |
| Average Paris trip | 10 km round trip | 10 km round trip |
| CO2 per delivery | ~50 g | ~2,500 g |
| Local pollutants (NOx, PM) | None | Significant |
| Noise in the city | Silent | Combustion engine |
| Parking in central Paris | Easy, no congestion | Hard, paid |
Result on a trip actually fulfilled by cargo bike: 2.45 kg of CO2 saved. Applied to our real 2026 delivery mix in Paris (~25% cargo bike, the rest consolidated into a shared van during heatwaves, on tours of 6+ units or in outer areas), that averages to ≈ 0.61 kg of CO2 saved per delivery - roughly the equivalent of 6 km of petrol-car driving avoided, on logistics alone. Our goal: to grow the cargo-bike share season after season.
Methodology
How we calculate.
Our numbers come from emission factors published by ADEME (Base Empreinte / Base Carbone) and from field data shared by Paris cyclo-logistics operators (Olvo, Les Coursiers Verts, Urby).
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Diesel van: 250 g CO2e/km in real urban driving, freight included (ADEME).
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Electric cargo bike: 5 g CO2e/km (amortised manufacturing + French electricity mix).
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Average trip: 10 km round trip between our 12th arrondissement hub and the customer.
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Scope: Direct delivery emissions only (not the AC unit's manufacturing, covered by our in-house servicing programme).
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Actual 2026 mix: About 25% of our Paris deliveries are fulfilled by cargo bike; the rest is consolidated into a shared van (heatwaves, 6+ unit tours, outer areas). We use this real share to compute the ~0.61 kg weighted average - not a 100% bike scenario. We aim to grow it every season.
Go deeper: base-empreinte.ademe.fr.
When we don't deliver by bike
Cargo bikes by default, but not at any price.
Our priority is reliable delivery and rider safety. Cargo bikes are our default mode in Paris, but in three specific cases we switch to an air-conditioned van.
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Heatwaves
Above a certain temperature, carrying a portable AC in an un-ventilated cargo hold damages the equipment and puts our riders under strain. We switch to an air-conditioned van, which protects both the unit and the team.
02
Tours with 6+ air conditioners
Larger tours (B2B, events, healthcare facilities) are consolidated into an air-conditioned van: safer for the equipment, and per unit delivered the footprint stays very low.
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Long trips and outer suburbs
Beyond a certain radius from our hubs, or where the road network isn't bike-friendly, cargo bikes no longer make sense. We group those deliveries into a shared van instead.
Beyond delivery
Bike delivery is one piece of the puzzle. The model matters too.
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In-house servicing
Every Climloc unit is serviced in-house and re-rented for several seasons: we avoid manufacturing a new appliance (~150 kg CO2e saved per unit).
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Shared use
A single AC unit serves 5 to 10 households per season. Cooling becomes a shared service rather than an underused appliance sitting in a basement 11 months a year.
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Sensible use
Short-term rental encourages people to cool down only during real heat peaks - not by default, all season long.
Frequently asked
The questions we get most often.
How much CO2 does a cargo-bike delivery save?
On an average 10 km round trip in Paris, a delivery fulfilled by cargo bike saves about 2.45 kg of CO2 vs a diesel van (250 g vs 5 g of CO2e per km, source: ADEME). Cargo bikes currently cover about 25% of our Paris deliveries, which works out to roughly 0.61 kg of CO2 saved on average per delivery across all modes.
Why deliver an air conditioner by bike rather than by van?
In central Paris, cargo bikes are faster during peak hours, don't contribute to traffic or air pollution, and emit 50x less CO2 per km than an equivalent diesel van. It's our default delivery mode whenever conditions allow.
Do you always deliver by bike, even during a heatwave?
No. During heatwaves, or when a tour includes more than 5 air conditioners, we switch to an air-conditioned van to protect our riders and preserve the equipment (portable ACs tolerate high temperatures poorly when stationary in an un-ventilated cargo hold). Cargo bikes remain our default whenever conditions allow.
Can portable air conditioning be part of a sustainable lifestyle?
Yes - if it's used responsibly: short-term rental, a shared fleet serviced between each rental, low-carbon logistics. That's the Climloc model.
Do you also deliver to the inner suburbs?
Yes, on request. Long trips (>15 km) are handled by cargo bike whenever possible, or by a shared van (electric or air-conditioned depending on the weather and tour size).
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