Lyft to Fight Climate Change With Carbon Neutral Trips The ride-sharing service announced on Thursday that it will invest millions in environmentally beneficial initiatives to reduce carbon emissions from its own vehicles. Lyft is partnering with renewable energy company 3Degrees to find suitable projects that involve reforestation and capturing emissions from landfills. The company plans to track how many emissions it will have to offset from its 1.4 million vehicles. “As we continue to grow the business, we continue to think about finding ways to have the most positive impact possible on the cities and people that are part of our community.” – Lyft co-founder John Zimmer, to CNN Money According to Reuters, the move comes after Lyft, its competitor Uber and other ride-sharing startups have faced scrutiny for clogging streets and causing traffic.
