Sostenibilità in Bolt

La missione di Bolt di creare città per le persone, non per le auto, è interconnessa con il nostro impegno per la sostenibilità. Per raggiungere questo obiettivo, adottiamo un approccio olistico che combina i seguenti pilastri fondamentali:

Ambientale

The primary goal is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to carbon net-zero by 2040. To reduce our carbon footprint, we’re measuring our GHG emissions globally and across all products to understand where we can make the most impact.

Impatto sociale

Appoggiamo i programmi che promuovono l'emancipazione economica dei nostri partner e diamo priorità alla sicurezza e al benessere di clienti, dipendenti e partner in tutto il mondo.

Gestione del rischio e governance

Stiamo garantendo il successo a lungo termine delle nostre iniziative di sostenibilità attraverso una solida supervisione e la gestione dei rischi potenziali.

Working towards net-zero shared mobility

Shared transport can transform our cities by lowering emissions, reducing congestion, and the demand for parking spaces.

Our long-term environmental goal is to offer 100% carbon net-zero shared mobility solutions by 2040.

La strategia di sostenibilità di Bolt e i nostri obiettivi ambientali

In 2023, we committed to our carbon net-zero goal for 2040, which is now at the centre of Bolt’s Sustainability Strategy. Here are some of the most important targets from the strategy:

Net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
100% di energia elettrica rinnovabile negli uffici, nei magazzini, nei punti di ricarica e nei locali del Bolt Market controllati da Bolt entro il 2025.
Il 90% dei nostri rifiuti trova un nuovo utilizzo attraverso soluzioni di economia circolare entro il 2030.
*Conteggio annuale delle emissioni di gas a effetto serra effettuato dal Polo Sud.

Iniziativa sugli obiettivi basati sulla scienza

Bolt’s net-zero and near-term targets are validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Bolt joined the SBTi to help ensure accountability and rigour in our push to become a zero-emission platform. SBTi ↗ is a global corporate climate action organisation that validates greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for companies and financial institutions, ensuring they align with climate science and the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Espandere la nostra flotta a zero emissioni

Ci concentriamo sulle partnership che facilitano l'espansione di veicoli a zero emissioni (cioè completamente elettrici) sulle nostre piattaforme di ride-hailing, car sharing e consegna.

All of Bolt’s electric scooters and e-bikes are zero emission vehicles with no tailpipe emissions.

We offset the emissions created during the manufacturing, operating, maintenance, and disposal of these vehicles via various funding projects, making them certified CarbonNeutral®.

EV co-financing

We are helping fleets access new EVs and improve service quality for riders across major European cities, including Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, and Oslo.

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Powered by renewable electricity and the circular economy

From the beginning of 2024, our offices, warehouses and charging docks have been using 100% renewable electricity.*

By the end of 2025 our Market stores will also use renewable electricity, meaning that all Bolt-controlled sites will be 100% powered by renewable electricity from the end of 2025.

We plan to direct at least 90% of the waste we produce back to the circular economy by 2030.

*Purchasing renewable electricity certificates is required where direct renewable electricity supply contracts are not possible.

Powered by renewable electricity and the circular economy

Focusing on sustainable product design

~80% of our scooters are designed in-house, which gives us better control over materials, maintenance and utilisation.

According to the Life Cycle Assessment* (LCA), our latest model Bolt-6 e-scooter has:

Average distance per lifetime of 15,000km;
15% lower per km greenhouse gas emission rate (when compared to our previous model);
Recyclability rate** of 89.52%;
Modular design to simplify repair processes and reduce waste.

This means less time being repaired and charged, more shared rides per scooter, and ultimately, less emissions during the scooter life cycle.

*Conducted by our partners at Ladera
** Using the calculation methodology in ISO standard 22628 ↗

Encouraging sustainable modal shift

Our pilot programs ↗ in 10 European cities have proven that, when encouraged, riders will opt for scooters or e-bikes instead of cars if their planned trip is under 3 km.

Emission offsetting and climate action

Bolt currently holds CarbonNeutral® certification by Climate Impact Partners for Micromobility (i.e. our e-scooters and e-bikes).

We fund projects, verified by Climate Impact Partners, to offset emissions that we’re currently unable to reduce or eliminate. We’ve previously funded projects related to wind and energy, carbon removal, forest creation, improved water infrastructure, mangrove restoration, and efficient cooking stoves.

One of Bolt’s current climate action partners, Milkywire, manages a portfolio of projects which focus on carbon removal, decarbonisation and nature protection and restoration.

Bolt also funds additional climate action projects to help combat climate change. In 2022, we partnered with Seedballs Kenya ↗ to spread 25 tonnes of indigenous seeds (Seedbolts) — equivalent to planting over 11 million tree seeds. Our previous projects include reforestation projects with OneTreePlanted ↗ in Portugal and Romania.

Bolt’s global environmental management system is certified to the ISO 14001:2015 standard.

Sustainability in our value chain

All of our suppliers must adhere to Bolt’s Supplier Code of Conduct. This consists of 6 core areas:

Beyond this, we do all we can to ensure that our suppliers aim to create a positive and sustainable impact on people’s lives and the environment.

human rights;
labour practices;
health and safety;
quality;
the environment;
the right to audit.

ESG Governance

As sustainability is a priority for Bolt, our compliance and governance processes play a crucial role in ensuring that our operations meet the continually evolving needs of our stakeholders. In the world of sustainability, what was considered acceptable in the past does not remain so for long as society continually raises the bar.

Company Policies

Here are some of Bolt’s sustainability- related policies:

I nostri partner

Seedballs Kenya

We partnered with Seedballs Kenya to reforest and reintroduce trees and grass species into degraded areas in Africa.

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The Bolt Urban Fund

The Bolt Urban Fund supports charitable third-sector partnerships that promote sustainable, inclusive transport planning, empower driver and courier partners on the platform, and engage with local communities where Bolt operates. Read more about the Bolt Urban Fund here

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