E-bike hire operator Forest has announced a new partnership with Octopus Energy which will see the latter provide power for the former’s fleet of 20,000 bikes across London.
The move is expected to place Forest as the capital’s most sustainable e-bike operator, rendering the company as the only one powering both its bikes and service vehicles entirely with green energy.
In conjunction with the new partnership; Octopus Energy’s 8,500 UK employees will also gain access to Forest’s Cycle to Work scheme, which offers 30 hours of ride time and unlimited free unlocks for a monthly fee.
One million Octopus Energy customers signed up for the energy supplier’s reward scheme, Octoplus, will also receive 30 free ride minutes with Forest when downloading the operator’s app.
Greg Jackson, Founder and CEO at Octopus Energy said:For anyone that has ever spotted me on my way to a meeting, you’ll know that e-bikes are far and away my favourite way to get around London. I could not be happier that we’re now powering Forest Bikes – bringing even more clean, green ways to travel to people across the city.
The new relationship is expected to enable Forest in its journey to become net-zero by 2030.
Agustin Guilisasti, Founder and CEO at Forest said:Sustainability has been central to Forest since day one. We’ve always powered our fleet with zero-carbon energy, but this partnership with Octopus Energy marks a major milestone for our business.
As our official energy provider, Octopus will play a crucial role in accelerating our sustainability journey and we’re immensely proud to partner with another London-born company that shares our ambition to make sustainable transport easy, affordable and accessible for everyone across the capital.
