- Typical fossil-fuelled vehicle releases 269 grams of CO2 every kilometre travelled, but Beam’s shared e-scooter emits zero CO2.
- The accessibility of shared e-scooters encourages people to use public transportation rather than personal vehicles, resulting in decreased carbon emissions.
- Beam is committed to assisting city councils in their environmental efforts, such as Shah Alam’s goal to become a Low Carbon City by 2030.
With its e-scooters, Beam Mobility, the top micromobility service provider in Malaysia, provides urban residents with easy transportation. Beyond that, however, Beam also aspires to enhance and preserve the environment. World Environment Day was observed earlier this month by people all over the world. This year’s theme was #OnlyOneEarth, encouraging group efforts and transformational acts to honour and preserve our own planet. This is consistent with Beam’s advocacy of environmental protection.
Beam’s goal has been to innovate and set the standard for an urban transportation system that is more environmentally friendly and sustainable. This can be achieved by using public transportation more frequently or by having fewer private vehicles on the road. Consumers found that while public transportation made it easier for them to go to and from the general area of their destination, there was a problem with completing the first and last part of their journey before Beam’s micromobility vehicles became generally available in large cities.
This is where Beam’s electric micromobility vehicles come in. Beam’s mission is simple – to turn little drives into better rides, and make cities flow better for everyone.
“Beam’s e-scooters aren’t just for fun and leisure. They exist to solve very real first and last mile issues that city dwellers face when commuting via public transport. With these e-scooters available for rent in key areas around the big cities, this issue is effectively resolved. More people can comfortably complete their daily commutes, the number of vehicles on roads will be reduced, traffic flow is smoothened overall, and carbon emission is reduced. We only have one planet, and we at Beam are committed to doing everything we can to sustain it,” said Isabelle Neo, Vice President, Public Affairs at Beam Mobility.
Beam’s Pledge to Carbon Negativity
Aside from offering transportation, Beam was proudly recognised for its efforts to reduce carbon emissions by being certified Climate Neutral in 2019. Since then, Beam has put out great effort to maintain this prized accreditation, reducing all emissions associated with its activities throughout Asia Pacific and offsetting any that could not be eliminated. Beam neutralised 18,103 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from their activities in 2021 in April of this year. This year, Beam aims to go even farther by executing a Reduction Action Plan, which includes shifting to certified renewable energy sources for all of its operating power requirements and only using transit vehicles that are charged with electricity from renewable-certified sources.
While most people would presume that these initiatives represent the very best that a large corporation can do for the environment, Beam vows to go much beyond. The mobility provider promises to be Carbon Negative by 2025, which means it will begin removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it emits.
Beam’s Advocacy on Shared Responsibility to the Environment
By assisting commuters in understanding the environmental benefits of shared micromobility vehicles, Beam aims to raise awareness about our shared duty to the environment. Beam launched a rider and public opinion survey in May 2022 in an effort to learn more about how every road user may contribute to lowering carbon emissions, no matter how little their ride may be.
Beam discovered from the public survey that the average fossil vehicle emits 269 grams of CO2 for every kilometre travelled. A Beam shared e-scooter, on the other hand, emits zero CO2. The fact that 69 % of the 829 respondents who had never ridden a Beam e-scooter were unaware of this information was big news for a lot of the respondents.
Survey results also indicate that Malaysians are ready to assume more joint environmental responsibilities, which is encouraging. Nearly 50% of the 1800 Beam riders surveyed stated that having access to e-scooters for the “first or last mile” of a journey enhanced or significantly increased their likelihood to consider taking public transportation as an alternative to driving or utilising ride-hailing services for long distance. 77 % of frequent riders report that they always, usually, or occasionally use an e-scooter to go to or from public transportation, demonstrating how this mindset translates into actual behaviours.
The surveys also offer convincing proof of how e-scooters are reducing the use of cars. Beam users believe that without Beams, more than 60% of their scooter trips would have been done in a car.
Additionally, they show how accepting Malaysian city residents are of the idea of shared e-scooters operating in their neighbourhoods. Only 9% of the 1544 respondents to the survey indicated any degree of opposition to the idea, and this portion was reduced by HALF after they were informed about the safety features, convenience, and environmental benefits of shared e-scooters.
Beam’s Commitment to Helping Communities and City Councils Achieve Better Carbon Efficiency
Beam is assisting city councils become more carbon efficient by providing additional support. For instance, Shah Alam, one of the most populated cities in Malaysia, has partnered with Beam as a zero-emission transport provider from April 2021. This collaboration was reinforced during the Shah Alam Car-Free Day, when Beam highlighted the advantages of using e-scooters for commuting while highlighting the necessity of abiding by local regulations. This is consistent with Shah Alam’s goal to become a “Low Carbon City” by 2030.
The city council of Klang followed suit and held its first Car-Free Day on 19 June 2022. Through educational booths and e-scooter workshops, Beam made its e-scooters available to Klang residents for the first time.
“We are committed to helping city councils realise their goal of becoming more carbon efficient. We expect these partnerships to be long and fruitful and we are glad to report that residents have seized the opportunity to use alternative forms of transport, hence doing more for their environment,” added Neo.
The efforts, partnerships, and goals mentioned are all a part of Beam’s commitment to the environment. Beam is using this World Environment Day as an opportunity to publicly reaffirm its commitment in order to be held responsible for its actions. By doing so, Beam has also created a visual of a carbon footprint that tries to make viewers aware of the harm that carbon emissions do to the environment.
Check it out here: https://voxeureka.box.com/s/ybszmxnsdfdfisrk73ox0bgi0feyyn44
In championing a greener environment for this generation and the next, Beam is open and ready to listen to suggestions for how it can further work towards being Carbon Negative. For opportunities, connect with Beam at partnerships@ridebeam.com.
For more information about Beam and its efforts for the environment and for the planet, visit www.ridebeam.com/carbon-negative-pledge.