December 2023 Collaboration and transparency the key Can the bicycle industry become greener? CONTENTS 2 The rise of CSR reporting in the bicycle industry A look at Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports, which are becoming a more regular sight in the bicycle industry. Alexander Thun 4 'This is only the start of regulation on sustainability' Alexander Thun, of sustainability expert group 5 The importance of sustainable supply chain training To reduce carbon emissions, several bicycle companies have co-developed a Climate Action Training for Asian suppliers. 7 ESG implementation takes crucial steps in Taiwan The Taiwanese bicycle industry formed the Bicycling Alliance for Sustainability (BAS) in 2022. What's happening now? 8 Bicycles in European ‘right to repair’ scope The scope of the adopted European ‘right to repair’ proposal has been extended to include bicycles. What does this entail?