Yelp is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2031 primarily through an operational reduction plan. This plan currently consists of carbon reduction initiatives through supplier engagement, clean power investments, clean travel, employee education, green investing and product enhancements. For residual emissions that we cannot eliminate through operational reductions, we plan to invest in high quality carbon removal programs to reach our goal of net zero. We began purchasing carbon offsets in 2024 and purchased additional offsets in 2025, as detailed below.
We track our progress toward our net zero goal by comparing our annual emissions against our emissions in 2021, which we use as our baseline year. We currently rely on a third party to measure our emissions; such measurements have not been separately verified. For more information about our carbon footprint and carbon reduction initiatives, please refer to our 2025 Yelp In Review.
Carbon Removal Programs
The table below sets forth information regarding the carbon offsets we purchased in 2025. These totals do not include pre-purchased carbon credits not yet delivered or other future carbon credit agreements. We plan to update this disclosure at least annually as required by the VCMDA.|
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| Toroto Laguna Om | Watershed Technology, Inc. | Climate Action Reserve (CAR) | Carbon removal < 1000 years durability | CAR Mexico Forestry Protocol Version 3.0 | Greenci | ||
| Saving Colombia's Cloud Forest | Watershed Technology, Inc. | Verra | VCS2750 | Carbon removal < 1000 years durability | Colombia | VCS Methodology AR-ACM0003: "Afforestation and reforestation of lands except wetlands" - Version 2.0 | TÜV SÜD America Inc. |
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Aster Global Environmental Solutions, Inc. |
| Pacific Biochar | Watershed Technology, Inc. | Isometric | HD88 | Carbon removal < 1000 years durability | United States | Isometric Biochar Production and Storage v1.1 | 350Solutions |
Forward-Looking Statements
This disclosure contains forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, our carbon reduction initiatives and our goal of achieving net zero by 2031, that are based on our current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties. Statements regarding our goals and commitments are aspirational and may also be based on estimates and assumptions under developing standards that may change in the future. As such, no guarantees or promises are made that they will be met or successfully executed, and actual results may differ materially. This disclosure represents Yelp’s current policy and intent and is not intended to create legal rights or obligations.Many factors and uncertainties relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control, influence whether any forward-looking statements can or will be achieved. Any one of these factors, including as a result of changes in circumstances, estimates that turn out to be incorrect, standards of measure that change over time, assumptions not being realized or other risks and uncertainties, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, factors included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q, available at yelp-ir.com and the SEC’s website at sec.gov.