Climate Change Data

Uber Technologies, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:31,600,284 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1,712 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:141,476 tCO2e/year (location-based), 82,042 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:31,600,284 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:40.17% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:462,247,880 kWh/year
Water Consumption:251,846 m3/year
Carbon Intensity:3.84 tCO2e/$1 million revenue (Total Scope 1 & 2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate risks and opportunities
  • Air quality
  • Waste and packaging
  • Driver and courier safety and well-being
  • Regulatory changes and risks
  • User safety
  • Data privacy and cybersecurity
  • Innovation/artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Lobbying and policy influence
  • Diversity, inclusion, equity, culture, civil rights, and equality
  • Human rights and labor practices in operations
  • Community impact
  • ESG governance
  • Ethics and conduct
  • Business resilience

Environmental Achievements

  • 9% of on-trip miles in Europe and 8.2% of on-trip miles in the US and Canada took place in zero-emission vehicles
  • Achieved 100% renewable energy match for all US offices
  • Expanded sustainability goals to delivery and Uber Freight businesses
  • Received SBTi approval for emissions reduction targets

Social Achievements

  • Released a civil rights assessment and established Uber’s Equity Leadership Council
  • Reached a landmark agreement with New York’s Attorney General to ensure driver benefits and protections
  • Reached agreements on earnings and deactivation processes with driver representatives in France and Washington State
  • Grew access to public transit through new partnerships
  • Provided 137,000 rides to community health organizations through the Health Access Fund
  • Announced a $10 million commitment over 5 years for community partnerships working to end gender-based violence

Governance Achievements

  • Added proxy access to bylaws
  • Amended bylaws to add stockholder right to call a special meeting
  • Improved CDP score to a B
  • 92% of Uber employees completed Business Conduct Guide training

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 100% of rides and deliveries globally in zero-emission vehicles, micromobility, or public transit by 2040
  • Net-zero climate emissions across all lines of business by 2040
  • Uber Freight to shift 80% of global brokerage shipments to cleaner transportation by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • 100% of rides in Canada, Europe, and the US zero-emission by 2030
  • 100% of deliveries in 7 European capitals zero-emission by 2030
  • 100% of deliveries globally using more sustainable packaging by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • 100% of rides in London and Amsterdam zero-emission by 2025
  • 50% of all mobility kilometers in 7 European capitals zero-emission by 2025
  • 80% of deliveries in Europe and Asia-Pacific using more sustainable packaging by 2025
  • Net-zero climate emissions from all corporate operations by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to climate events
  • Transitioning drivers and couriers to electric vehicles
  • Transitioning merchants to more sustainable packaging
  • Decarbonizing the freight industry
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Offering incentives and partnerships to make EVs more affordable
  • Providing in-app features to make charging easier
  • Partnering with suppliers to offer discounts on sustainable packaging
  • Investing in features to promote restaurants using sustainable packaging
  • Optimizing network efficiency and transitioning freight to more sustainable options

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 85% of global technology supplier spend assessed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Third-party anti-corruption due diligence
  • Sustainability risk and performance assessments

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Flooding
  • High winds
Transition Risks
  • Direct and indirect climate regulation
  • Economic parity of zero-emission vehicles
  • Driver/courier barriers to EV adoption
  • Loss of B2B customers
  • Loss of riders and Uber Eats users
  • Platform adaptability
  • Reporting requirements
  • Reputation impacts
  • Supply chain impacts
Opportunities
  • Increased customer willingness to pay for zero-emission transport
  • Access to capital
  • Climate advocacy
  • Community resilience
  • Multimodal transit
  • Recruitment and retention
  • Reputation building
  • Shareholder value
  • Strategy and planning

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, GRI

Certifications: ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: LRQA

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 5: Gender Equality
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Initiatives contributing to these goals are detailed throughout the report

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Uber Green
  • Uber Comfort Electric
  • Uber Planet
  • Electric Boda (Moto)
  • DeliverZero reusable packaging

Awards & Recognition

  • Business Travel Sustainability Awards Americas
  • WeAreAlbert Sustainable Suppliers List
  • Numerous Comparably Awards
  • Disability Equality Index
  • Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality
  • LEED Certifications
  • WELL Certifications
  • LinkedIn Top Companies
  • Military Friendly Employers