Is Lyft ethical?

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Climate & energy Confirmed

Lyft transitions to zero-emission vehicles by 2030

Lyft has announced a goal to transition its platform to zero-emission vehicles by 2030.

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kqed.org
San Francisco-based ride-hailing company Lyft has announced a goal of transitioning to zero-emission vehicles on its platform by 2030.

Privacy & surveillance Confirmed

Lyft does not build reports on specific individuals

Lyft stated it does not build reports on specific individuals.

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gsa.gov
As mentioned above in 2.3., Lyft does not build “reports” on specific individuals.
gsa.gov
As mentioned above in 2.3., Lyft does not build “reports” on specific individuals.

Workplace equity Confirmed

Lyft publishes diversity report

Lyft released its first diversity report showing its workforce is predominantly white and male, excluding drivers.

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apnews.com
At both companies, men make up more than half of the overall workforce, with Lyft closer to an even split.
cnet.com
Lyft released its first diversity report in June, and overall, the company’s gender diversity wasn’t too shabby.
latimes.com
Lyft didn’t perform as well when it came to the ethnic diversity of its workforce, though. The company reported that 63% of its workforce is white, 19% Asian, 7% Latino, 6% black and 1% Native American.
Reporting from San Francisco — Lyft’s first-ever diversity report, published Thursday, came with few surprises: The ride-hailing company’s workforce — excluding its drivers, who are independent contractors and whose data was not tallied — is predominantly white and male.