400,000 to 500,000 tonnes of material in bicycles
An estimated 400,000 to 500,000 tonnes of material currently circulate in the form of bicycles.
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800,000 new bicycles sold in 2023
New bicycle sales in the Netherlands fell from 1.2 million in 2011 to 800,000 in 2023.
453,000 electric bicycles sold in 2023
The quickscan uses 2023 sales figures to estimate the impact of bicycle consumption in the Netherlands.
Battery and electricity account for one third of impact
The battery and five years of electricity use together account for about one third of an aluminium e-bike’s impact.
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20% of Dutch landfill capacity is in Gelderland
Gelderland accounts for 20% of Dutch landfill capacity, making landfill legacy a relevant regional issue in climate and circularity policy.
Four active and nearly 800 former landfill sites
Gelderland has four active and nearly 800 former landfill sites, making landfill-gas monitoring and emission reduction relevant.
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Agriculture and land use Gelderland: 57% of non-energy emissions
Agriculture and land use account for 57% of Gelderland’s non-energy carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
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Smarter transport: 500 kt CO₂-eq reduction potential in 2030
The 500 ktonnes CO₂-eq potential shows how active mobility can reduce emissions while supporting health and accessibility.
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720,000 e-bikes by 2030
Reaching 720,000 e-bikes by 2030 supports modal shift when cycling infrastructure, safety and access are planned together.
10,000 hectares of new forest
The forest area target links carbon storage with biodiversity, cooling, water retention and landscape quality.