03.06.26

SACBO Celebrates the “Bike Future Challenge”

On the occasion of World Bicycle Day, on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, SACBO organised the closing event of the first edition of the “Bike Future Challenge” project at the Aero Club Bergamo headquarters. The initiative, dedicated to promoting sustainable mobility, involved secondary schools across the Province of Bergamo.

The event marked the conclusion of a programme developed throughout the entire school year, during which students took part in educational visits organised at the airport and attended dedicated sessions exploring the sustainability policies adopted by the airport, while also developing projects and innovative proposals.

Approximately 250 students attended the closing event, and each school was provided with a dedicated exhibition stand to showcase its project through visual materials, prototypes, videos and multimedia content.

Certificates and awards were presented by SACBO Chairman Giovanni Sanga to representatives of IISS Ettore Majorana, Centro Studi Leonardo da Vinci, ITC Vittorio Emanuele II, ENGIM Lombardia E.T.S. and ABF Azienda Bergamasca Formazione. During the award ceremony, he expressed his appreciation for the particular attention students had devoted to airport infrastructure and services supporting cycling mobility and cycle tourism.

Milan Bergamo Airport, the first Italian airport to obtain bike-friendly certification, features a dedicated bike room and specific services for cycle tourists, reflecting a growing integration between air transport and sustainable mobility.

“The SACBO Group is committed to developing numerous initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact and encouraging sustainable behaviour,” stated SACBO Chairman Giovanni Sanga. “The recent achievement of the Gold Bike Friendly certification confirms our tangible commitment to promoting cycling as a sustainable mode of transport, capable of contributing to the reduction of CO₂ emissions, improving environmental quality and enhancing people’s well-being.”

As part of the “Bike Future Challenge” project, students from IISS Ettore Majorana created videos, presentations, brochures, posters and interactive web pages dedicated to sustainable mobility and the SACBO Bike Friendly project.

Their work explored themes such as cycling infrastructure, airport-territory connections and environmental sustainability. They also developed a cargo bike prototype for luggage transport and a territorial model illustrating the cycling network between Bergamo and the airport.

Students from Centro Studi Leonardo Da Vinci created a promotional poster and an interactive web page focused on sustainable mobility and the use of bicycles in urban environments, with particular attention to local community engagement and the promotion of sustainable behaviours.

Students from ABF Azienda Bergamasca Formazione designed an energy bar inspired by local products, combining sustainability, food research and nutritional balance.

In addition, the closing event featured peer-to-peer workshops involving students from the different participating schools, as well as experiential laboratories dedicated to sustainable mobility. Students had the opportunity to learn about aircraft operations thanks to certified instructors from Aero Club Bergamo Guido Taramelli, reflecting on the relationship between air transport and sustainability. At the same time, experts from FIAB (Italian Federation for Environment and Bicycle) led activities focused on cycling, safety and sustainable mobility. Visit Bergamo also organised workshops dedicated to tourism hospitality, cycling and cycle tourism, including sessions conducted in English.

Through the “Bike Future Challenge” project, SACBO reaffirms its role as an active contributor to the sustainable development of the local area, promoting a culture of innovative and responsible mobility that successfully combines environmental awareness, infrastructure, tourism and the education of future generations.