Uber releases a Green Index on World Environment Day

Uber released a Green Index on the occasion of World Environment Day. Among all the seven cities where uberPOOL operates, Bengaluru had the highest impact by saving 1,027,000 litres of fuel and 21,851,000 kms travelled, there by curbing 2,419,000kg CO2 emissions in the city.

Christian Freese, GM, Uber South said, “Using public transportation and ridesharing is a responsible way to combat traffic congestion and rising pollution levels in the city. With the launch of uberPOOL in Bengaluru, our goal was to get more people in fewer cars at the tap of a button. The adoption has been phenomenal - over 25% of the total Uber trips in the city were on uberPOOL, with riders in Whitefield and Koramangala clocking the highest number of trips. As responsible corporate citizens, we are tirelessly working towards a future where every journey is a shared one.”

According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the average occupancy of a car is just 28%. Meaning, while a car can carry 4 people, it only carries 1.15 persons. With an aim to make every ride a shared one and increase the adoption of public transportation through first and last mile connectivity, Uber aims to significantly reduce carbon footprint in India.

Uber introduced its most innovative product - uberPOOL in India last year. Launched first in Bengaluru in September 2015, the seamless, reliable and convenient experience of ridesharing accelerated the adoption of uberPOOL in six more cities across the country - Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and most recently Pune.