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Lyft

Lyft, Inc., commonly known as Lyft, is a prominent player in the ride-sharing industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2012, Lyft has rapidly expanded its operations across major cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York, establishing itself as a key competitor alongside other ride-hailing services. The company offers a range of transportation solutions, including standard rides, shared rides, and Lyft XL for larger groups. What sets Lyft apart is its commitment to sustainability and community engagement, with initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting local partnerships. With millions of active users and a strong market presence, Lyft has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of electric scooters and bikes, further diversifying its service offerings. As a leader in the ride-sharing sector, Lyft continues to innovate and adapt to the evolving needs of urban transportation.

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33

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Land Transportation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

15

Industry Benchmark

Lyft's score of 33 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Lyft's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Lyft reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,424.69 kg CO2e. This figure represents a significant decrease from 2022, when the company emitted about 1,759,713,000 kg CO2e, which included 2,499,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 6,747,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a substantial 1,750,466,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Lyft has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. Additionally, the company has pledged to cut its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% from 2020 levels by 2025. Looking further ahead, Lyft has committed to a 56.5% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, using 2018 as a baseline. Furthermore, Lyft aims to reduce its Scope 3 emissions by 85% per million USD value added within the same timeframe. These targets align with industry standards for climate action, reflecting Lyft's commitment to sustainability and its role in mitigating climate change.

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202020212022
Scope 1
718,000
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0,000,000
Scope 2
8,191,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
1,357,212,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Lyft's primary industry is Other land transportation services, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Lyft is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Lyft is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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