The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Team creates and maintains GitLab’s Corporate Sustainability strategy and programs. This includes ESG disclosures and public ESG reporting, identifying and prioritizing key issues to advance GitLab’s social and environmental goals, and creating partnerships with nonprofit organizations that support GitLab’s values and mission.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, although newly formalized in GitLab Inc.’s (“GitLab”, “we”, “our”) strategy, have been embedded into our work culture since our inception. Deeply integrated into our business philosophy, GitLab’s ESG strategy is driven by our values of Collaboration, Results, Efficiency, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Iteration, and Transparency (CREDIT).
In December 2022, we conducted an ESG materiality assessment to determine which ESG topics are most important to our business and our stakeholders. Through engagement with both internal and external stakeholders, we explored which ESG topics have the greatest impact on GitLab’s business, and where we have the potential to have the greatest impact on the environment, society, and our global communities. Our materiality matrix was finalized in January 2023.
In 2023, we released our inaugural FY23 ESG Report in the Handbook. The report includes information on our key ESG focus areas, our programs and policies, acheivements to date, metrics and targets, and plans for the future.
Information on how GitLab Inc. supports Registered Nonprofit Organizations can be found in the Philanthropy Policy
Please note that for all Philanthropic Requests, including requests for GitLab to join as a member to an association, program or organization, approval by the ESG team and CLO is required as defined by the Oversight Responsibility section of the Policy.
If you would like to submit a philanthropic request, please follow the instructions based on your request type.
There are two ways that team members can submit a request for monetary support.
Request funding from the ESG team to support a Registered Nonprofit Organization OR
Request utilizing department or TMRG budget to support a Registered Nonprofit Organization
If you are requesting funding from the ESG team to support a Registered Nonprofit Organization, please note that at this time, we are not accepting applications. If you would like to submit a Nonprofit Organization to be considered for support in the future, please go to the Philanthropic Requests epic and open a new issue using the Monetary_Support Template. You will be notified if there is a future opportunity.
If you have a department or TMRG budget that you would like to utilize to support a Registered Nonprofit Organization, please go to the Philanthropic Requests epic and open a new issue using the Monetary_Support Template. Please tag your manager to approve the request if you are submitting on behalf of your department. If you are submitting a request on behalf of a TMRG or DIB, please add Sherida McMullan as a reviewer.
Please allow a minimum of 10 working days for review.
Through the GitLab Volunteer Program, GitLab team members are able to organize volunteer activities in their local community or virtually. If you would like to submit a request to organize a volunteer activity with a Registered Nonprofit Organization, please go to the Philanthropic Requests epic and open a new issue using the Volunteer_Support Template.
SuitUp Volunteer Opportunities
SuitUp is a 501c3 nonprofit that helps students prepare for life beyond the classroom and increase career readiness by partnering with businesses and schools to develop, organize, and implement engaging innovative business plan competitions in communities. SuitUp empowers students to discover their passions through experiential learning opportunities and mentorship alongside corporate volunteers.
GitLab and SuitUp are teaming up to provide virtual volunteer opportunities for team members to make an impact on students around the world. Below is a list of the upcoming volunteer opportunities with SuitUp:
Virtual Competitions
GitLab will launch a GitLab for Nonprofits In-Kind donation program in 2023. If you have a request ahead of the official launch, please send the details in #ESG or to [email protected].
At this time, GitLab does not offer a matching gifts program.
For requests related to GitLab Membership of Association, Program or Organization, and includes terms, conditions and/or obligations on GitLab that must be executed, please follow the below process.
Open an issue using the Membership Request Issue Template. Complete and attach the necessary information. Note: If you are submitting a request on behalf of a TMRG or DIB, please add Sherida McMullan as a reviewer
NOTE: For any request(s) that require payment, please be certain to follow applicable ESG & Procurement processes.
Six key topics were identified in GitLab’s materiality assessment. These key topics will drive GitLab’s ESG strategy and program development. This page will continue to be updated as we make progress towards developing plans and programs to advance our ESG goals.
Here are GitLab’s current key topics with their drivers:
Please read our ESG report to learn about our progress.
To learn more about ESG at GitLab, please take our ESG Training course available on LevelUp and in the Handbook.
Disclosing our progress through data aligns with our Transparency and Results values. We have a section in our Handbook devoted to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) where we update our progress regularly. Every part of GitLab has KPIs linked to the company Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). As we build our ESG strategy, we will continue to add and update relevant ESG KPIs to the handbook.
Q: Who can I contact for ESG-related questions?
A: Senior Director, ESG/DRI: Stacy Cline - @slcline on GitLab. Email: [email protected].
Q: Does GitLab calculate its carbon emissions?
A: Yes, GitLab completed its first greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory covering emissions from FY23. Please view the results of our inventory here and our third-party assurance letter here.
Q: Has GitLab set a Science Based Target (SBT)?
A: Not yet. GitLab completed its first GHG inventory and will use the results to inform a reduction plan and target.
Q: Does GitLab track employment by gender and ethnicity?
A: Yes, view the most recent identity data.
Q: Does GitLab set goals to increase diversity?
A: Yes, GitLab publishes people success KPIs.
Q: How does GitLab define underrepresented groups?
A: An underrepresented group describes a subset of a population that holds a smaller percentage within a significant subgroup than the subset holds in the general population. View the full definition here.
Q: Is GitLab certified as a diverse supplier?
A: GitLab is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: GTLB) and is not defined as a diverse supplier and is unable to be certified as such, accordingly. Nevertheless, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIB) is a core value at GitLab. On a daily basis, we strive to keep our operations, employment practices, and supplier selection in line with this value. GitLab's DIB team builds an environment where all team members feel a sense of belonging, which results in a truly inclusive and welcoming work environment. Moreover, GitLab's Procurement team selects potential suppliers with responsible sourcing and diversity in mind.
Q: I'm a GitLab team member and I received an ESG questionnaire through an RFP. What do I do?
A: Please follow the steps outlined in the RFP process.
Q: Does GitLab sponsor/fund nonprofit organizations?
A: GitLab does not currently have a formal corporate giving program. Pending the results of the 2022 materiality assessment, the first iteration of a corporate giving program is planned for 2023.
Q: Does GitLab donate its product to nonprofits?
A: GitLab does not currently have a formal in-kind donation program. Pending the results of the 2022 materiality assessment, the first iteration of a non-profit in-kind donation program is planned for 2023. Learn about other ways that GitLab contributes its product to the community.
