We’re proud to announce that Party Onbici has joined Climate Salad, Australia’s leading community of climate tech entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, researchers, and supporters.
This partnership reflects our commitment to scaling sustainable transport solutions and positions community cycling as a critical climate technology.
What is Climate Salad?
Climate Salad is Australia’s premier climate tech ecosystem - a vibrant community dedicated to accelerating climate solutions from early-stage ideas to global impact.
The community brings together:
- Entrepreneurs building climate solutions
- Investors funding the transition
- Mentors sharing expertise and guidance
- Researchers advancing climate science
- Supporters advocating for climate action
Through newsletters, webinars, and networking events, Climate Salad connects the people and organisations working to solve the climate crisis.
Why Active Transport is Climate Tech
When people think of climate tech, they often imagine solar panels, electric vehicles, or carbon capture systems. But behavioural change is equally crucial to addressing climate change.
Active transport - particularly cycling - is a proven climate solution that’s often overlooked in the climate tech conversation.
The Climate Impact of Cycling
Every car trip replaced by cycling delivers measurable climate benefits:
- CO2 reduction: Approximately 2.5kg of CO2 saved per 10km bike ride instead of driving
- Zero direct emissions: Cycling produces no exhaust, no particulates, no greenhouse gases
- Lower embodied carbon: Bikes require far less energy and materials to manufacture than cars
- Reduced infrastructure demand: Less need for parking, narrower roads, lower maintenance costs
If just 10% of car trips in Australian cities were replaced by cycling, we’d see significant reductions in transport emissions - one of the fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gases.
The Scaling Challenge
Climate Salad’s Director of Portfolio and Prize, Chris Large, has noted:
“The world doesn’t have an innovation problem - we have a scaling problem. The ideas are out there.”
This perfectly describes the challenge in active transport. We know cycling works. We know it reduces emissions. The challenge is making it:
- Safe enough that people feel comfortable riding
- Social enough that people enjoy it
- Convenient enough that it becomes a habit
That’s exactly what Party Onbici addresses.
How Party Onbici Scales Cycling as a Climate Solution
Unlike traditional cycling apps focused on individual performance, Party Onbici takes a community-first approach to making cycling accessible:
Safety Through Numbers
Group rides create a visible, safer presence on the roads. When cyclists ride together:
- They’re more visible to drivers
- They gain confidence navigating traffic
- They learn routes from experienced riders
- They feel part of something bigger than themselves
Social Motivation
Behavioural science shows that social connections are one of the strongest motivators for sustained behaviour change. Party Onbici makes cycling:
- A social activity, not just transport
- An opportunity to make friends
- A regular habit reinforced by community
- More fun than riding alone
Data for Better Infrastructure
Our platform provides councils and transport agencies with valuable data showing:
- Where people actually want to ride
- Which routes are most popular
- Where bottlenecks and safety concerns exist
- How infrastructure investments impact ridership
This data-driven approach helps cities build the cycling networks that will genuinely shift modal share.
What This Membership Means
Joining Climate Salad connects Party Onbici to Australia’s most innovative climate minds and organisations. It means we can:
Access Climate Tech Expertise
Learn from other climate entrepreneurs who’ve successfully scaled solutions across different sectors - from renewable energy to circular economy to sustainable agriculture.
Connect With Impact Investors
Meet investors who understand that climate solutions come in many forms - including community platforms that change transport behaviour.
Collaborate on Systemic Change
Work with other climate tech companies, councils, and organisations to address the interconnected challenges of transport, emissions, urban planning, and liveability.
Amplify Our Climate Message
Demonstrate that grassroots community action is a legitimate, scalable climate technology - not just a nice-to-have but a must-have for achieving transport emissions targets.
Every Ride is Climate Action
Being part of Climate Salad reinforces what we’ve always believed: every bike ride matters for climate.
You don’t need to install solar panels or drive an electric car to make a climate impact (though those help too!). You can:
- Choose to ride instead of drive
- Join a group ride and make cycling social
- Encourage friends and family to give cycling a try
- Support cycling infrastructure in your community
These everyday choices add up to measurable climate impact.
The Climate-Positive Future We’re Building
Climate Salad’s mission is to accelerate Australia’s transition to a climate-positive future. Party Onbici contributes to that mission by making sustainable transport:
- Accessible to people who’ve never considered cycling
- Appealing through social connection and community
- Practical for everyday trips, not just recreation
- Scalable through data insights that drive infrastructure investment
Together with Climate Salad and the broader climate tech community, we’re building the future where cycling isn’t the exception - it’s the obvious choice.
Ready to be part of the climate solution? Download the app and join your next group ride.
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