Our commitments
We are convinced that cargo bikes are one of the meaningful solution for low-carbon mobility. Beyond saling cargo bikes in Europe, we want to go further and be an actor of the change. At Douze Cycles, we define our responsibility in 3 development lines.
Sustainable
production
Sustainable
production
After 10 years of experience in design and several thousand Douze cargo bikes on the roads, we have decided to develop our production methods. We started from scratch for the H Project, to design and produce better, to limit our environmental impact while maintaining the same level of quality.
↑ Fig..1 : Polyshing of the frame by tribofinishing ©SAB
Fig..2 : Molten aluminium © SAB ↑
↑ Fig..1 : Molten aluminium © SAB
← Fig..2 : Polyshing of the frame by tribofinishing ©SAB
Social
commitment
Social
commitment
We design and assemble all our cargo bikes in Burgundy. All our staff has permanent contracts in order to guarantee stable jobs. This also means ensuring well-being in the workplace. We provide quality equipments for our cycle mechanics and employees. We are also working on continuous improvement regarding the comfort of all our workstations (anti-fatigue mats, bright lights, water fountains, etc.). Every year, we organize a team building to share a good time together. In 2021, we were able to take part in the Mad Jacques Vélo Morvan, during almost 200kms to find a small lost village in the Morvan forests.
Sustainable
economy
Sustainable
economy
Optimisation concerns also the shippment of our products. In our R&D department, we have rethought the packaging of our Frontload and Longtail cargo bikes. We have made new carton boxes which are FSC© certified and 96% recycled. Their optimised size means we can reduce the amount of material needed and the space taken up during shipment. At all our factories, we take care to recycle as much material as possible. On the logistics side, we reuse plastics and other materials received from our suppliers to protect our cargo bikes in their shipping boxes. Everything is transformed. To recycle the batteries, we work with Corepile in France. Corepile is an eco-organisation which collects and recycles batteries, and manages to recycle around 65% of each battery.
↑ Fig..1 : Shipping box for V2
Fig..2 : Ferrous part after crushing © Corepile ↑
↑ Fig..1 : Ferrous part after crushing © Corepile
← Fig..2 : Shipping box for V2
Sponsorship
& partnerships
Since the beggining of Douze Cycles, we have been increasing partnerships to support local mobility initiatives and sporting challenges.
CinéCylco / 2016
Sun Trip / 2018
Mad Jacques / 2021
Sun Trip / 2015
CinéCylco / 2016
Sun Trip / 2018
Mad Jacques / 2021
Sun Trip / 2015
CinéCylco / 2016
Sun Trip / 2018
Promoting mobility by cargo bike
We are convinced that cargo bike is one of the solutions for new way of mobility. That is why, in order to make our voice heard, to influence institutional players to set up Bicycle Plans, to promote the French cycle industry, we are committed to devote all our energy to increase the cargo bike market.