Is Lyft ethical?
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Climate & energy
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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
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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
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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.
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