Yelp Inc., a prominent player in the online review platform industry, is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and operates extensively across the United States and internationally. Founded in 2004, Yelp has revolutionised the way consumers discover local businesses, offering a comprehensive database of user-generated reviews and ratings. The platform's core services include business listings, customer reviews, and advertising solutions, which empower users to make informed decisions while helping businesses enhance their visibility. Yelp's unique approach to community engagement and transparency has solidified its position as a trusted resource for millions seeking recommendations for dining, shopping, and services. With over 200 million reviews, Yelp has achieved significant milestones, including its initial public offering in 2012, establishing itself as a leader in the local search and discovery market.
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Yelp's score of 46 is higher than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Yelp reported total carbon emissions of approximately 32,176,000 kg CO2e, comprising 324,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 1,216,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 30,635,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This marked a 12.5% reduction in emissions compared to 2022, demonstrating progress towards their net zero goals. Yelp has set ambitious targets to reduce its emissions to near zero for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by the middle of this decade, specifically aiming for completion between 2023 and 2025. The company has disclosed emissions data across all three scopes, indicating a comprehensive approach to climate accountability. The emissions intensity for Yelp was reported at about 0.000023 metric tons CO2e per million USD in revenue and 6,000 metric tons CO2e per full-time employee in 2023. These figures reflect Yelp's commitment to improving its environmental performance while managing its growth. Yelp's climate initiatives are not cascaded from a parent company, indicating that the data and commitments are independently sourced from Yelp Inc. itself. The company's ongoing efforts and transparency in emissions reporting position it as a proactive player in the tech industry's response to climate change.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 534,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 3,167,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 24,014,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Yelp has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.


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