Governments of South Africa, Ireland, The Netherlands, UK, and USA

Local Governments

Intergovernmental Organisations: UNEP, European Commission

Business: Shimano, Inc.

Other Stakeholders

The initiaitive will establish a Bicycle Refurbishing Industry in South Africa and Europe/USA aimed at contributing to:

CO2 emission reduction / climate change control /improving air quality

Road safety & overall traffic management

Poverty relief

Sustainable economical development

Accessibility and Emancipation

Health promotion

Set up a bicycle collection system in Europe, more specifically in The Netherlands, Ireland and England and in the USA, with an aim to collect 100,000 bicycles per year in 5 years time.

Set up a franchise system for cycle refurbishing in plants in South Africa.

Set up a franchise system for cycle container shops in South Africa.

Initiate training courses for bicycle repair professionals.

Execute the refurbishing and shop systems in 10 plants and 100 shops, with an aim of refurbishing 100,000 bicycles per year in 5 years time.

The Partners are asked to commit themselves to generating adequate support in kind as well as contribute to finding funds to make the initiative feasible.

In general € 10 is needed to collect and ship 1 bicycle to South Africa. A container holds 425 bicycles if well stacked. Once in South Africa every bicycle will create employment for hundreds and ongoing economic activity for the franchise holders both in plants and shops.

If the South African model is successful, the initiative could be replicated in other regions.

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