Uber's Eco-Friendly Milestone Lets You Track Emissions
Starting today, Uber is introducing the Emission Savings feature in the Uber app, so riders around the world can track and learn more about their carbon emissions impact.
"We believe that knowledge is power. Just like we popularized rider ratings in an effort to promote respectful behavior during Uber rides, we’re excited to launch this new feature to both celebrate your impact and encourage greener choices when using Uber," an official press release by Uber read.
With the Emission Savings feature, an Uber rider can:
Tap a button, see your impact: In the Account section of the Uber app, tap “Estimated CO2 saved” to see all of the emissions you’ve saved by taking Uber Green.
Make sense of your savings: Riders tell us it would be helpful to see examples of how their emission savings add up. So, we’ve included a graphic that shows what your CO2 emission savings are comparable to.
See how your emissions are calculated: The emission savings for an Uber Green trip represents the estimated amount of CO2 emissions avoided, on average, when a rider takes Uber Green instead of an UberX of the same distance. See here to read more on the methodology
See a greener future: In the future, we plan to include even more products in your emission savings calculation including all-electric autonomous rides booked in the Uber app
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber said: "We are committed to become a zero-emissions mobility platform and today is an important step in our journey to help inform riders about the estimated emissions they’ve saved and the positive impact they’re making in their communities while contributing to the strategic initiatives of the UAE like Net Zero 2050.
"We are on a mission to make it effortless for our riders to live a low-emissions lifestyle. Just like we popularized rider ratings in an effort to promote respectful behavior during Uber rides, we’re excited to launch the Emission Savings feature to both celebrate your impact and encourage greener choices when using Uber."
