In recognition of our progress toward a more sustainable future for city transportation, Lime was awarded the Net-Zero Strategy of the Year by Edie, a leading UK-based sustainability publication. The award celebrates the progress we’ve made in setting ambitious climate targets, reducing emissions and expanding access to cleaner modes of moving through our cities.

Transportation accounts for approximately ⅓ of global carbon emissions, with personal travel making up the majority of those emissions. Lime is committed to helping shift that trend by expanding our service while reducing our carbon footprint in ways that can scale with growing demand for shared, affordable, low-carbon mobility.

Our net-zero strategy is grounded in transparent emissions reporting and ambitious targets aligned with the Paris Agreement. It reflects our belief that transportation can be both accessible for people and cleaner for the planet.

Our blueprint for a zero-carbon future

We’ve committed to achieving net-zero emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2030, covering all material emissions of our business—from our operations vehicles and the energy we consume to the materials and manufacturing used to produce our fleet. (You can learn more about each scope on our Net Zero Roadmap.)

Our net-zero strategy spans all aspects of Lime’s business. We power our facilities and vehicle charging with 100% renewable electricity. We’re decarbonizing logistics through low- and zero-emission freight and designing vehicles with lower-carbon and circular materials.

The results: real progress, reached ahead of schedule

Our sustainability strategy is designed to deliver measurable impact. Some of the benchmarks we’ve hit thus far include:

• 76% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019

• 63% reduction in Scope 3 carbon intensity since 2019

• Four years ahead of target on Scope 1 and 2 emissions and two years ahead on Scope 3

• An estimated 38 million car rides replaced in 2025

Today, 100% renewable electricity powers our facilities and charging for our shared fleet of e-bikes and e-scooters, and more than 70% of our global operations fleet vehicles are now electric. In the U.S., we’ve fully decarbonised port-to-hub freight trucking with electric trucks, while in Europe, cleaner solutions are now providing freight (carrying new vehicles and parts) to more than 20 cities.

We’re also incorporating lower-carbon and circularity innovations into every new vehicle generation. We’ve designed our vehicles in-house to enhance repair and longevity, and trained local teams on repair and refurbishment. Our new vehicles include lower-carbon aluminum, and batteries are produced using renewable energy.

At the end of life, we are working with strategic partners to return critical materials, such as lithium and rare-earth magnets, back into the electric mobility supply chain. These efforts are helping shrink the lifecycle emissions of each vehicle while strengthening the long-term sustainability of our supply chain.

When cities move cleaner, everyone wins

Across our business, the impact of our sustainability work is becoming increasingly visible. According to the City of London, there are nearly twice as many bikes as cars on city streets today. According to The Economist, this is largely a result of Lime’s growth in the city over the past several years, as Lime has made cycling more accessible and attracted riders who once thought cycling wasn’t for them. It’s a reminder that when we invest in cleaner systems behind the scenes, cities feel the benefits in real time.

Winning Net-Zero Strategy of the Year is an exciting milestone for Lime and reinforces the importance of sustaining this progress. We’ll keep strengthening our data-driven approach to decarbonization, deepening circularity in our products, expanding electrified operations and accelerating our efforts toward our 2030 net-zero target. Together with our riders and city partners, we’re proving that a cleaner, more sustainable urban future is within reach.