2026 impact report
Delivering an air conditioner by cargo bike cuts emissions by 50x.
ClimLoc delivers every portable AC unit in central Paris by electric cargo bike. Here's what that really means, in CO2 avoided versus a diesel van — with the numbers, the methodology and the sources.
Key numbers
What a ClimLoc delivery looks like, at a glance.
2.45 kg
of CO2 saved per delivery
average 10 km round trip in Paris
50x
less emissions per km
5 g/km by bike vs 250 g/km diesel van
0
local fine particles
no NOx or PM2.5 on the delivery route
100%
Paris deliveries by bike
all 20 arrondissements + inner suburbs on request
Cargo bike vs van
The match-up: 5 g vs 250 g of CO2 per kilometre.
| Criterion | ClimLoc cargo bike | Diesel van |
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| CO2e emissions | ~5 g/km | ~250 g/km |
| Average Paris trip | 10 km round trip | 10 km round trip |
| CO2 per delivery | ~50 g | ~2,500 g |
| Local pollutants (NOx, PM) | None | Significant |
| Noise in the city | Silent | Combustion engine |
| Parking in central Paris | Easy, no congestion | Hard, paid |
Result: 2.45 kg of CO2 saved per delivery. Across a whole rental season, that's roughly the equivalent of 25 km of petrol-car driving avoided on logistics alone.
Methodology
How we calculate.
Our numbers come from emission factors published by ADEME (Base Empreinte / Base Carbone) and from field data shared by Paris cyclo-logistics operators (Olvo, Les Coursiers Verts, Urby).
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Diesel van: 250 g CO2e/km in real urban driving, freight included (ADEME).
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Electric cargo bike: 5 g CO2e/km (amortised manufacturing + French electricity mix).
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Average trip: 10 km round trip between our 12th arrondissement hub and the customer.
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Scope: Direct delivery emissions only (not the AC unit's manufacturing, covered by our refurbishment programme).
Go deeper: base-empreinte.ademe.fr.
Beyond delivery
Bike delivery is one piece of the puzzle. The model matters too.
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Refurbishment
Every ClimLoc unit is refurbished and re-rented for several seasons: we avoid manufacturing a new appliance (~150 kg CO2e saved per unit).
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Shared use
A single AC unit serves 5 to 10 households per season. Cooling becomes a shared service rather than an underused appliance sitting in a basement 11 months a year.
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Sensible use
Short-term rental encourages people to cool down only during real heat peaks — not by default, all season long.
Frequently asked
The questions we get most often.
How much CO2 does a cargo-bike delivery save?
On an average 10 km round trip in Paris, a ClimLoc cargo-bike delivery saves about 2.45 kg of CO2 compared to a diesel van (250 g vs 5 g of CO2e per km, source: ADEME).
Why deliver an air conditioner by bike rather than by van?
In central Paris, cargo bikes are faster during peak hours, don't contribute to traffic or air pollution, and emit 50x less CO2 per km than an equivalent diesel van.
Can portable air conditioning be part of a sustainable lifestyle?
Yes — if it's used responsibly: short-term rental, shared refurbished units, low-carbon logistics. That's the ClimLoc model.
Do you also deliver to the inner suburbs?
Yes, on request. Long trips (>15 km) are handled either by cargo bike or, occasionally, by a shared electric van.
Rent cool, delivered clean.
Book your portable air conditioner: delivery by bike from 2 hours, installation and pickup included.