BUSINESS men and women took to their bikes and spent the day cycling around Cardiff yesterday to learn more about sustainability in business.

Representatives from companies including Cardiff Bus, BT, COS Group, Principality, M&A Solicitors and Kaplan Altior took part in the event, organised by Business in the Community, Wales, as part of the Prince’s Seeing is Believing programme.

The group, part of the Mayday network of companies committed to tackling climate change, used public transport, cycling and walking to visit a number of innovative businesses around the city.

To reduce the carbon footprint of the event Cardiff Bus provided delegates with bus passes enabling them to catch the bus to and from the event.

The visit took businesses to architects Holder Mathias, Arup and SA Brain & Co.

Tracy Rees, head of policy, Business in the Community said: “It was fantastic to see some of Cardiff’s most senior business figures swapping suits for cycles as we demonstrated how businesses can adapt to the need to act sustainably. Statistics highlight that businesses are responsible for 40% of the UK’s carbon emissions.

“It wasn’t just the transport though as we saw how innovative companies are reaping the rewards of tackling climate change head on and actually identifying opportunities to save money and identify new markets.”

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