An eco-friendly courier company has partnered with a Newcastle health trust to help it lower its carbon footprint.
Zmove’s zero emissions delivery service helps businesses send goods around Newcastle and Gateshead using its fleet of bikes, without relying on cars and vans.
And the Newcastle firm’s bikes can use routes and river crossings often unavailable to other vehicles, picking up and drop off goods right at the door, keeping speed high and costs low.
Now the firm has now struck a partnership with Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which follows on from its pledge to become carbon neutral by 2040.
It also precedes Newcastle City Council’s Clean Air Zone proposals.
By partnering with Zmove the NHS trust will be able to deliver goods emission-free around Newcastle.
James Dixon, head of sustainability at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We are committed to influencing a modal shift to more active and sustainable methods of travel for our staff, patients, goods and service.
“In doing so, we will be improving local air quality, as well as meeting our climate emergency challenge by driving down carbon emissions. It’s exciting to partner with an innovative local company aligned to our core values of health and sustainability.”
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Zmove, which also works with other city centre firms including Pink Lane Bakery, will now work with Newcastle Hospitals on a three month trial and expects to cover 480 miles during the period.
By using its electric cargo vehicles instead of cars and vans, the firm believes it can save around 240g of CO2 per mile travelled. Over the three month period Zmove said it will reduce pollution in the region by 212kg of carbon dioxide and 463g of nitrous oxide.
Using the company’s system, deliveries can be made using its bike and cargo hold, while clients are able to electronically receive receipt notifications by text or email.
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Nick Mason, director at Zmove, said: “The Zmove team are delighted with the opportunity to demonstrate what e-cargo bike logistics can offer such a crucial institutional sector.
“Our quick, quiet, clean fleet offers an affordable and available solution to address the climate emergency and local air quality crisis.
“To facilitate making the move towards a more sustainable future, we are providing an introductory offer of the first delivery free and 33% off for your first month.”
The Zmove trial with the NHS began this month and will end in January 2020.