A year ago, we became one of the world’s largest purchasers of carbon offsets, and made all Lyft rides carbon neutral. And last September, we took it a step further and committed to full carbon neutrality.
Since April 2018, we’ve effectively eliminated the amount of carbon that it would take 2.4 million acres of trees to remove in a single year by purchasing 2,062,500 metric tons of carbon offsets.
Here’s a look at what we’ve done over the past year:
Moving Toward a Greener Future
While making all Lyft rides carbon neutral doesn’t solve climate change, it’s a big step forward.
We’ve also made other efforts to lessen our environmental impact, including:
Minimizing single-occupancy rides by adding Shared saver rides, and bikes & scooters to the Lyft app
Expanding the number of electric vehicles on the road
Lyft discontinued its carbon offset program in 2020. Please refer to our investor page for the latest ESG reports and other disclosures related to Lyft's carbon footprint.