Amazon Cares for Its Carbon Footprint with Bicycles
- Published on 17/02/2026 15:32
- Modified on 17/02/2026 16:58
Amazon announces it has surpassed the threshold of 100 million deliveries made by bicycle and on foot in Europe since 2021.
In this total, France plays a major role with more than 40 million Amazon deliveries made in five years using these low-carbon transport modes. The country is a pioneer in this strategy, which began as early as 2017 with the group’s first bicycle delivery on the continent, in Strasbourg.
Three years later, Paris inaugurated its first urban logistics hub dedicated to cargo bikes in the 11th arrondissement. These micro-hubs, located in the city center, allow partner couriers to load their packages and then ensure deliveries over short distances, generally between three and four kilometers. This model has gradually expanded across the territory. The company now has 23 hubs distributed in 15 French cities, including Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Montpellier, and Nice. In Paris, nearly one in two packages is expected to be delivered by bicycle or on foot by 2025.
France as a good student
The French system has served as a reference for other rollouts in Europe, with over 70 hubs opened in about fifty cities. Several metropolises such as London, Milan, Munich, or Vienna have recently adopted this logistical model, and new locations are planned for 2026.
Beyond the speed of delivery, these solutions aim to reduce emissions and noise nuisances related to the last mile. Electric cargo bikes can travel in pedestrian zones or narrow streets, often inaccessible to conventional utility vehicles. In Paris, Amazon is also experimenting with sharing spaces with RATP, using certain bus depots as temporary logistics points.
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This direction is part of a broader decarbonization strategy. The company reports having deployed an additional 600 electric vans in France over one year, bringing its European fleet to 10,000 vehicles. For inter-site flows, the group is also developing rail transport, notably through a partnership with Rail Logistics Europe. Additionally, Amazon announces an investment of 250 million euros in France to support its goal of carbon neutrality by 2040.
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This page is translated from the original post "Amazon soigne son bilan carbone grâce au vélo" in French.
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