The “3rd ESG Global Initiative Forum,” hosted by the Bicycle Alliance for Sustainability (BAS), was grandly held on March 26, 2026. The forum brought together key representatives from government, industry, and academia, both domestically and internationally, to explore the achievements and future directions of the bicycle industry in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Building on the international advocacy spirit of the previous two editions, this year’s forum further deepened discussions on critical issues such as human rights, climate action, and low-carbon transition, demonstrating Taiwan’s bicycle industry’s strong commitment and proactive efforts toward sustainability.

      The forum officially commenced at 9:30 a.m., with distinguished attendees including Deputy Director-General Pei-Li Chen of the International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Inspector Tseng-Ming Hsu of the Industrial Development Administration. Prominent domestic participants included Chairman Robert Wu of the Taiwan Bicycle Association, Chairman Patrick Pai of the Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center, Chairperson Li-Chu Liu of YouBike Co., Ltd., Executive Director Mei-Wen Wang of the Cycling Culture Museum Foundation, and President Hsiu-Wen Chen of the Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange. Their participation highlighted the forum as an important platform for cross-sector collaboration.

      The forum also welcomed representatives from leading international bicycle organizations, including Bayram Akgül (WBIA), Michelle Smyth (WFSGI), Paul Walsh (ECI), Rémi Virion (EBMA), Ed Benjamin (LEVA USA), Brian Bonham (PeopleForBikes), Anke Schäffner (ZIV), Kaan Özgüney (BISED), and Leszek Sibilski, founder of World Bicycle Day, collectively contributing to this global initiative dialogue.

Focusing on Three Core Themes: Human Rights, Climate, and Low-Carbon Transition

This year’s forum highlighted three major initiatives:

1. Human Rights Due Diligence
   Building on last year’s Code of Conduct for Human Rights, BAS launched the “Human Rights Due Diligence Initiative,” jointly supported by domestic and international associations. This initiative aims to strengthen supply chain management and labor rights protection, demonstrating Taiwan’s bicycle industry’s active alignment with international human rights standards.
2. Climate Risk and Carbon Reduction Achievements
   BAS presented the results of its members’ physical climate risk analysis, offering adaptation recommendations for 286 sites to help businesses address extreme climate challenges. As of 2025, approximately 89% of members have completed organizational greenhouse gas inventories, while 54% have conducted product carbon footprint assessments—demonstrating tangible progress in industry-wide carbon reduction efforts.
3. Promotion of Cycling Carbon Credit Mechanisms
   BAS continues to promote a “Cycling Carbon Credit” mechanism. This year’s forum further outlined the future development of a dedicated platform, aiming to transform cycling behavior into measurable carbon reduction value through data-driven and institutionalized approaches, establishing an innovative global model.