Indexing Topic Priority SDGs and targets Example activities Safety 3.6: By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents. 3.6 US: Launched road safety coalition with leading advocates; distributed road safety 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection; access to quality essential health- tips in collaboration with GHSA, NSC, MADD, and League of American Bicyclists. care services; and access to safe, effective, quality, and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all. Australia: Launched package of 2-wheel safety products and commitments to make it safer for people delivering by bike, motorcycle, and moped. Australia: Partnered with Chubb to fully fund on-trip accident protection, including payments for certain common injuries, permanent disability and accidental death compensation, and lump sum benefits in certain events such as hospitalisation or assault. Taiwan: Launched Earner Road Safety Program, with up to 3 hours of online courses, offline workshops, and other video resources aimed at increasing road safety awareness. 3.8 Global: Pledged 10 million free or discounted rides to help make sure that transportation is not a barrier to getting the vaccine. US: Launched the Vaccine Access Fund initiative in collaboration with PayPal, LISC, and Walgreens to facilitate rides to vaccination appointments for vulnerable populations. US: Launched Uber Donate to allow riders to donate a ride to vaccination appointments for those in need. US: Worked with CDC to provide drivers and delivery people with educational videos and guidance on how to use masks and sanitizers correctly, and developed an in-app COVID-19 Resource Hub to centralize information on safety and financial assistance. US: Launched an updated Public Health Portal where public health officials can submit requests to Uber for emergency responses to infection spread and data needed for contact tracing. US: We partnered with the White House to offer all Americans free rides (up to $25 each) to and from vaccination centers. 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including Global: Committed $2.6 million in funding for organizations working to end gender-based violence and advance women’s equity around the globe. trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation. Global: In partnership with leading anti-human-trafficking advocacy organizations, we launched multi-continent anti-human-trafficking campaigns to commemorate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons in 2020 and in January 2021 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the US. US: Launched mandatory sexual misconduct education for drivers in collaboration with RAINN, the largest anti-sexual-violence organization in the US. We are further expanding this education globally, in partnership with local anti-gender-based-violence organizations. Australia: Expanded partnership with WESNET (Women’s Services Network) to provide 3,000 free rides for WESNET partner organizations to support those needing safe travel to or from shelters and domestic violence support services. Internal: Benchmarked our respectful workplace policies and practices around harassment, discrimination, bullying, and retaliation with other companies through our participation with the Purple Campaign and earned a score of 100 to receive our Purple Certification. 11.5: By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially Global: Upcoming partnership with IFRC on global disaster response. decrease the economic losses relative to gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related US: Provided free rides for residents and free meals for first responders during the California wildfires. disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations. US: Uber Freight helped move more than 100,000 gallons of water and other supplies donated by Children’s Hunger Fund and other nonprofit organizations. India: Committed over $5 million in corporate donations, free and discounted rides, and other means as a response to India’s COVID-19 crisis. Lebanon: Transported people to areas of safety during the Beirut explosions. 2021 ESG Report 97
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