Uber Technologies Inc

Common Name

Uber Technologies

Country

United States

Sector

Technology

Industry

Software - Application

Employees

32,200

Ticker

UBER

Exchange

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.

Website

www.uber.com

Description

Uber Technologies Inc. is a global ride-hailing and mobility platform offering consumption-based transport services to millions of users worldwide. Established in 2009, the company revolutionized urba... Show more

Uber Technologies's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Uber Technologies completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

Uber Technologies has also provided a category-level breakdown for 2 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

Metric (tCO2e)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
Market-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the market-based method, which reflects contractual instruments such as supplier-specific emission factors or renewable energy certificates (RECs).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Categories of Scope 3 (2 categories)
Business Travel (Cat. 6) Emissions from business-related travel by employees, such as air travel, car rentals, and accommodations.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) Emissions that occur during the use of goods and services sold by the company, especially for energy-using products.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Insights into Uber Technologies's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Uber Technologies amounted to 143,188 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).

Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Uber Technologies increased by 13.23%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Uber Technologies's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are Uber Technologies's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Uber Technologies were 1,712 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Has Uber Technologies reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Uber Technologies's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 37.47%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Uber Technologies's Scope 1 emissions increased by 34.38%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are Uber Technologies's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Uber Technologies reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 82,042 tCO₂e using the market-based method, and 141,476 tCO₂e using the location-based method.

Has Uber Technologies reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Uber Technologies's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 18.41%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Uber Technologies's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 13.02% in 2023, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energy

What methodology does Uber Technologies use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Uber Technologies reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Uber Technologies's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 Location-Based
Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Uber Technologies's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Uber Technologies reported 31,611,806 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2023 disclosure of Uber Technologies includes a breakdown across 2 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

Uber Technologies's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 3
Year-over-Year Change

What are Uber Technologies's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Uber Technologies reported total Scope 3 emissions of 31,611,806 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Approximately 0.04% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.96% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Uber Technologies reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Uber Technologies's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 436.11%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Uber Technologies's Scope 3 emissions increased by 37.3%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Uber Technologies disclose?

In 2023, Uber Technologies reported emissions for 2 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.

What are the main sources of Uber Technologies's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, the largest contributors to Uber Technologies's Scope 3 emissions were:

Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 31,600,284 tCO₂e (99.96%)
Business Travel (Cat. 6): 11,522 tCO₂e (0.04%)

Uber Technologies's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Insights into Uber Technologies's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Uber Technologies reported a total carbon footprint of 31,754,994 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 37.17% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Uber Technologies's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.55% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.45%.

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