ESG

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.

ESG Strategy

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.

Every year GitLab publishes an annual ESG report where we share our approach to managing our key ESG focus areas, provide updates on programs and policies, achievements to date, metrics and targets and plans for the future.

• FY23 ESG Report
• FY24 ESG Report

ESG Advisory Committee

The purpose of the advisory committee is create cross-functional alignment on ESG objectives and decision making, to go beyond simply compliance and into long-term operational implementation.

Members of the ESG Advisory Committee:

• Robin Schulman (Egroup)
• Wendy Barnes (Egroup)
• Brian Robins (Egroup)
• Stacy Cline (ESG)
• Kim Buncle (ESG)
• Kelsey Turcotte (Investor Relations)
• Lisa Boughner (Communications)
• Amie Bright (Marketing)
• Billy Stallings (Marketing)
• Pattie Egan (People)
• Sherida McMullan (DIB)
• Stella Treas (CoS)
• Scott Rissmiller (Corporate Legal)
• Emily Plotkin (Employement Legal)
• Rendi Miller (Procurement)
• James Shen (Finance)

ESG Request Process

Philanthropic Requests

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.

Monetary Contributions

There are two ways that team members can submit a request for monetary support.

1. Request funding from the ESG team to support a Registered Nonprofit Organization OR
2. 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.

The team member submitting the issue is responsible for obtaining proper approvals and working with Accounts Payable to issue the payment. Please tag the individuals in the approver section of the issue. Once approvals are completed, the team member requesting the donation needs to obtain an invoice from the non-profit that contains the bank payment details and submit this to AP@GitLab.com.

GiveLab

GiveLab is GitLab’s Team Member Volunteer Program. The GiveLab Program lives under the ESG Team and is a part of GitLab’s overall ESG strategy and program development. The term GiveLab encompasses all Team Member Volunteering initiatives at GitLab.

GitLab encourages team members to take part in volunteer initiatives that support their local communities, participate in virtual volunteer activities, and organize volunteer activities as part of team events and get togethers.

Team members may self organize volunteer events at any point throughout the year. To submit a request for a team volunteer activity with a Registered Nonprofit Organization that isn’t on the current GiveLab Nonprofit Directory, please go to the Philanthropic Requests epic and open a new issue using the Volunteer_Support Template.

Team members can also request support from the ESG Team to organize local or virtual volunteer opportunities on their behalf by going to the Philanthropic Requests epic and opening a new issue using the Volunteer_Support Template. Please write “yes” for the question, “Would you like the ESG team’s help organizing the volunteer activity?”

All team members and volunteer activities must adhere to the GitLab Philanthropy Policy. Team members must follow GitLab’s paid time off (PTO) policy if volunteering during work hours and use the “public service/volunteer” option in Workday.

If volunteering in person, team members may incur some expenses. For calendar year 2024, team members can expense up to a total of $25 for expenses incurred that meet the allowed for reimbursement criteria. All expenses should be submitted in Navan using the “GiveLab” classification. Please note that GitLab does not allow team members to travel to in-person volunteer events. All in-person volunteering should be local to the team member.

As with all company expenses, team members must be thoughtful in spending the company’s money and use best judgment to ensure that all expenses are deemed “ordinary and necessary.” Team members should follow all team member expense responsibilities.

Expenses allowed for reimbursement (for in-person volunteer events):

• Local travel only - mileage, train, taxi/rideshares. Must follow and comply with the current limits of our Expense Policy. Code under their individual travel category and use the “GiveLab” classification in Navan
• Parking for the event. Must follow and comply with the current limits of our Expense Policy. Please use the “GiveLab” classification in Navan
• Meal during the event. Must follow and comply with the current limits of our Expense Policy. Code under Travel-Meals for Myself and use the “GiveLab” classification in Navan

Expenses not allowed for reimbursement:

• Any airfare, lodging, rental cars, coworking space, internet expenses are not allowed
• Any supplies or items needed for the event
• Donations to the nonprofit
• Any expenses that are not mentioned as “allowed” above are not reimbursable and there will be no exceptions

As with our unique ways of working, GitLab and its team members have identified and sought out opportunities for impact that speak not only to our values but also to our all-remote nature. To review previous opportunities that team members participated in, visit the historical activities page.

Add this content to the GiveLab section on the ESG page

GiveLab 30 Days of Impact

GiveLab 30 Days of Impact is GitLab’s first annual volunteer campaign created to encourage team members to foster connections, build trust among one another and embody our CREDIT values while positively impacting our communities. We have designed this program with our high-performing team culture and results for customers in mind.

GiveLab 30 days of Impact will run from 2024-11-12 through 2024-12-12 and our goal is to encourage as many team members as possible to volunteer over the course of 30 days.

Throughout the month, team members can volunteer as little as one hour of their time to make an impact. We understand that our team members are driven by many different factors, and we welcome that volunteer participation will look different for everyone. Through GiveLab 30 days of Impact we aim to offer many different ways for team members to get involved such as:

• Through company-sponsored virtual events
• Local in-person volunteer events organized by the GitLab ESG team, GiveLab Champions, and team members
• Individual volunteer pursuits
• Find and contribute to opportunities in the GiveLab Volunteer Directory
• Include a volunteer activity at an all-hands or team builder

Why GiveLab 30 Days of Impact Exists

While GitLab encourages year-round volunteerism through GiveLab, GiveLab 30 days of Impact centralizes our efforts into an annual campaign to have a larger collective impact over a specific timeframe. Corporate volunteerism has been proven to be an effective strategy for boosting engagement, improving employee retention, and strengthening relationships at work. Additionally, this program offers volunteering opportunities around a major holiday season in many parts of the world, a time when many are seeking opportunities to give back.

Team Member Benefits of Volunteerism

• Develop new skills and knowledge
• Expand your professional network and connections
• Understand the nonprofit community’s needs and how your skills can help
• Make a meaningful difference in your community

Importance of Volunteerism at GitLab

• Provide another way for team members to embody our CREDIT values through volunteerism and social impact
• Expand GitLab’s positive impact across communities
• Build trust amongst team members through social connections
• Boost team member engagement
• Assist with retention and recruitment efforts

Getting Started

Below you’ll find information on our GitLab-sponsored virtual events, what’s to come on some local in-person volunteer events, and ideas on how to volunteer as a team or individually.

Virtual GitLab-sponsored volunteer events are open for all team members to join, and are scheduled across different time zones and regions to offer flexible options in choosing an activity to participate in. By signing up for a virtual event, you’ll receive a calendar invite and a Know Before You Go document outlining all preparation details. Preparation time for the virtual events should not exceed 15 minutes.

Virtual GitLab Sponsored Events

TL;DR Table

Title	Region Supported	Necessary skills	Date	Time Commitment	Signup URL	Description
SuitUp	Global (Americas & EMEA)	No technical skills required	2024-11-13, 2024-11-21, 2021-12-3, and 2024-12-10	1-2.5 hours	Signup	Empower students through career panels and business competitions focused on Technology & AI for Good or Business & Technology.
The Red Cross & Missing Maps	Global	No technical skills required	2024-12-5	1 hour	Signup	Help map areas for humanitarian organizations to assist in disaster relief efforts.
Goodera, Club Rainbow & The Ronald McDonald House	Singapore (APAC) & Washington DC (Americas)	No technical skills required	2024-12-5	1 hour	Signup	Record audiobooks for children undergoing medical treatment to alleviate stress and anxiety.
Goodera & YouthBuild	Mexico (Americas)	Spanish speaking and writing required	2024-12-10	1 hour	Signup	Review resumes of youth to provide tips on industry-standard best practices.
Goodera and Backpacks for VIC Kids	Australia (APAC)	No technical skills required	2024-11-20	1 hour	Signup	Create engaging scratch coding exercises for middle school students to explore computer science concepts.
Goodera and the Maya Care Foundation	India (APAC)	No technical skills required	2024-12-4	1 hour	Signup	Engage with Senior Citizens in nursing homes through meaningful conversations and activities.

SuitUp, Global

SuitUp programs empower students to discover their passions through experiential learning opportunities and mentorship alongside corporate volunteers. There are two types of opportunities available with Suit Up:

1. Career panels: volunteers can participate in a one-hour panel discussion with students on the topics of Technology & AI for Good or Business & Technology.
2. Business competition: volunteers will help coach students as they compete in a business competition focused on addressing a real-world social issue by creating an innovative solution using AI. There are four events to choose from.

Necessary volunteer skills: No technical skills are required to volunteer. Volunteers should feel comfortable in sharing their career journey guidance and/ or providing feedback and coaching to students.

Dates: 2024-11-13, 2024-11-21, 2021-12-3, and 2024-12-10. Sign up here.

Time commitment: Coach-1.5 hours, Judge-1 hour

Regions supported through volunteerism: US & EMEA

The Red Cross & Missing Maps, Global

Each year, disasters around the world kill nearly 100,000 and affect or displace 200 million people. Many of the places where these disasters occur are literally ‘missing’ from open and accessible maps and first responders lack the information to make valuable decisions regarding relief efforts. Missing Maps is an open source, collaborative project in which volunteers help map areas where humanitarian organizations are working to meet the needs of people who live at risk of disasters and crises. During this volunteer event, The Red Cross will guide volunteers through mapping an area of need within a live group virtual setting. No special skills are necessary and a brief training will be provided during the volunteer session.

Necessary volunteer skills: No technical skills are required to volunteer. Volunteers will be required to create a Missing Maps account to participate, and user experience is best when completed through the app/ phone.

Date: 2024-12-5. Sign up here.

Time commitment: 1 hour

Regions supported through volunteerism: TBD by Missing Maps based upon the open source projects currently open.

Goodera, Club Rainbow & The Ronald McDonald House, APAC & Americas

Hospital visits and medical treatment lead to significant mental and physical stress in children. Studies have shown that listening to an audiobook could be effective in alleviating fear and anxiety for children during treatment or while at the pediatric care center. For this event, volunteers will audio-record short stories and poems for children undergoing treatment. The audiobooks will be available at the nonprofit’s center as a source of comfort and engagement over the course of their treatment.

Necessary volunteer skills: No technical skills are required to volunteer. Volunteers should feel comfortable reading aloud in a private setting.

Date: 2024-12-5. Sign up here.

Time commitment: 1 hour

Regions supported through volunteerism: APAC & US

Goodera & YouthBuild, Mexico

Resumes reviewed by skilled professionals empower youth by helping them showcase and communicate their skills to potential employers more effectively. They offer a valuable resource typically unavailable to those from underserved backgrounds and foster equal opportunities in the job market. Volunteers will review the resumes of youth to provide tips on industry-standard best practices and help enhance their resumes.

Necessary volunteer skills: Spanish speaking and writing is required for participation in this activity.

Date: 2024-12-10. Sign up here.

Time commitment: 1 hour

Regions supported through volunteerism: LATAM

Goodera and Backpacks for VIC Kids, Australia

This exercise is designed to help students build confidence and develop essential problem-solving skills, while the user-friendly and inclusive nature of Scratch makes coding approachable for everyone. Volunteers will create a repository of ten engaging scratch coding exercises to inspire middle school students to explore computer science concepts. These problem statements will then help ignite curiosity and empower students to explore fundamental concepts in a fun and accessible way.

Necessary volunteer skills: No technical skills are required to volunteer. Goodera will guide volunteers during this session and will provide templates, samples and resources for volunteers to create the scratch cards.

Date: 2024-11-20. Sign up here.

Time commitment: 1 hour

Regions supported through volunteerism: APAC

Goodera and the Maya Care Foundation, India

Engage with Senior Citizens who are presently in a nursing home or institutional care setting, often a place where residents can suffer from social isolation. In this volunteer opportunity, volunteers will foster connections and engage in meaningful conversations and activities with a group of Senior Citizens, guided by Goodera.

Necessary volunteer skills: No technical skills are required to volunteer.

Date: 2024-12-4. Sign up here.

Time commitment: 1 hour

Regions supported through volunteerism: APAC

Local In-Person Volunteer Events

In-person opportunities can be organized by the GitLab ESG team, GiveLab Champions, and team members. If you would like to organize an in-person opportunity, please open an issue and reach out to April Skeete in the #givelab slack channel. The following locations have plans to host a volunteer event, and as additional opportunities are confirmed they will be added and promoted within the location-specific slack channel.

• Phoenix, Arizona - 2024-11-22, Sign up here
• Seattle, Washington - 2024-12-3, Sign up here
• San Diego, California - 2024-12-5, Sign up here
• Amsterdam, Netherlands - details coming soon
• San Francisco & San Jose, California - details coming soon

Identify a volunteer opportunity by using the GiveLab Volunteer Directory

We’ve curated a list of eligible nonprofits with open volunteer opportunities in the cities where we have larger numbers of team members. Team members can facilitate conversations directly with the nonprofits to learn about current needs.

Organize a volunteer activity for an all-hands or team builder

Please open an issue and reach out to April Skeete in the #givelab slack channel.

Volunteer independently

Many of you already volunteer in your community and we want to capture how you make an impact. Please report your independent volunteer efforts here so that we can celebrate your impact. If you already utilize PTO to volunteer, follow the instructions on requesting time off and adding ‘volunteer time’ as the reason and join the #givelab slack channel to share your story!

Contribute to GitLab’s OSS codebase

At GitLab, our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. This, together with our values, is at the core of how we manage our business, including our approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance and our ESG programs such as GiveLab.

Contributors to GitLab — the platform and the company — make up the GitLab community and are fundamental to GitLab’s strategy and mission. Team members who wish to volunteer their time contributing to GitLab help live our mission and contribute to the open source community.

Acceptable Volunteer Activities

All GitLab volunteer activities must support registered nonprofit organizations that align with our values and our GitLab Philanthropy Policy. A “Registered Nonprofit Organization” is one that has been registered with the local government or authorized agency within its applicable local, state, provincial, federal, or national government.

Utilizing GitLab’s PTO Policy to Volunteer

Team member participation is voluntary, should not interfere with work commitments, and time off is required to be in alignment with GitLab’s PTO policy. Travel is not permitted for this program. Team Members may choose to volunteer virtually or through local in-person events. Volunteer events typically last between one and four hours. Managers play an important role in supporting team members in taking time for themselves and their families, while also ensuring accountability to results and coverage for teams and its goals. Our Results for Customers value sits at the top of our values hierarchy, and our PTO policy empowers managers to appropriately manage workloads and deliverables, while also giving team members the time away they need from work.

How to Request Volunteer Time Off

Team Members taking time off to volunteer should communicate time off in advance with their manager. To request volunteer time off, follow the Paid Time Off procedures outlined in our handbook and reach out to People Connect via HelpLab should you have any concerns. A step-by-step guide on how to request paid time off can be found here. Note that when following along with this guide, during “Step 8” there is a section listed as “Reasons”, and here you should select “Volunteer Time Off” from the dropdown options. Note that at this time, entering your paid time off requests labeled as “Volunteer Time Off” can only be completed by submitting your request within Workday, and not the Workday Slack App.

Expenses and Reimbursements for Participation

Please see our GiveLab reimbursement policy to understand current allowances as they relate to volunteering costs.

Contributing Feedback for This Program

Surveys will be sent to team members following their volunteer participation and we additionally welcome all feedback around this volunteer program as we aim to continue improving GiveLab 30 Days of Impact following the first iteration.

We appreciate the internal stakeholders who have provided initial input to include relevant program considerations such as the People Team, PBPs, Finance, DIB & TMRGs and EBAs. Additionally, we’ll continue to incorporate considerations from our GiveLab Champions, who sit within various departments across the company.

Get in touch with the ESG Team

Join the #givelab slack channel

GiveLab Nonprofits

We have created an internal GiveLab Volunteer Directory that features a list of vetted nonprofit organizations with available volunteer opportunities. Team members can search the document for virtual volunteer opportunities, opportunities to volunteer with GitLab Foundation grantees and search for local opportunities.

We encourage all team members to contribute to our GiveLab Volunteer Directory. To recommend a nonprofit organization to add to the Directory, please open a Volunteer Recommendation Issue.

GiveLab Champions

GiveLab Champions overview

The GiveLab Champions are team members who are passionate about giving back to their communities and want to encourage other team members to do the same.

GiveLab Champions self-identify to participate in the voluntary Champions group, managed by the ESG team. The GiveLab Champions help activate the GiveLab signature program (launching Fall of 2024), but also work to organize and promote volunteer opportunities year-round.

The importance of GiveLab Champions

GiveLab Champions help team members build trust through social connections, build connections within their communities, and help GitLab provide meaningful opportunities for team members to give back. The GiveLab Champions ensure global voices are heard and relevant causes are represented based on where team members live. GiveLab Champions help to make GitLab a better place to work.

Team member benefits of volunteering

• Champions introduce new and current team members to GitLab’s culture and help to build and maintain engagement
• Champions help build trust through social connections
• Champions have the opportunity to develop professional and leadership skills, build relationships across the company and make a difference at work and in local communities
• Champions can network and provide positive impacts to the business

GiveLab Champion responsibilities

• Recommend local Registered Nonprofit Organizations that meet GitLab’s eligibility criteria for volunteer activities
• Help organize local volunteer events for team members to participate in
• Provide recommendations to the ESG Team for virtual volunteer opportunities
• Encourage team members to volunteer
• Help plan and execute the GiveLab signature program
• Participate in quarterly Champion group meetings
• Provide feedback to the ESG team on the GiveLab and ESG Programs

Time commitment

The time commitment for a GiveLab Champion is estimated to be 3-5 hours per quarter. Participation can vary throughout the year.

Selection criteria

• The team member must be performing in their role and not part of any performance management process as confirmed by the People Group
• Must be a full-time GitLab team member. This includes team members employed through a PEO or who contract with CXC or directly with GitLab IT BV
• At least 3-month tenure at GitLab
• Approval from your direct manager and support to commit the time and to use this leadership role as a professional development opportunity
• A minimum one-year commitment in the role but understanding this may change to less and can be more

Selection process

• Interested team members should complete the GiveLab Champions survey expressing their interest
• Team members must confirm that they have approval from their manager to participate
• The ESG Team evaluates interest at a minimum on a monthly cadence and will reach out to the interested individual for follow up questions

GiveLab Champions By Division

Engineering

• Brenda Nyaringita
• Max Woolf
• Yasha Rise

Finance

• Rendi Miller

Legal & Corporate Affairs

• April Skeete
• Emily Plotkin
• Kim Buncle
• Lauren Lopez
• Stacy Cline

Marketing

• Alisha Ward
• Ben Rudd
• Darwin Sanoy
• Kristof Goossens
• Nupur Sharma
• Tess Dutton

People

• Samantha Lee

Product

• Michaela Seferian-Jenkins

In Kind Support

GitLab for Nonprofits

GitLab for Nonprofits is an in-kind donation program that provides licenses and seats at no cost to eligible Registered Nonprofit Organizations.

GitLab for Nonprofits operates on a first come first served basis. Once the annual donation of 5,000 seats is met, the application will remain closed for the year.

FAQs

What are the benefits of the GitLab for Nonprofits program?

GitLab is a single platform for project management, collaboration, source control management, git, automation, security, and much more. Because it is easy to use, flexible, and all in one place, it is the best choice for nonprofits to scale their work. The GitLab for Nonprofits Program gives free licenses of GitLab to registered nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofits accepted into the program will be provided a free Ultimate license for one year (SaaS or self-managed) for up to 20 seats. Additional seats may be requested although they may not be granted.

Who qualifies for the program?

GitLab supports Registered 501c3 (or jurisdictional equivalent) Nonprofit Organizations in good standing that align with our Values. A “Registered Nonprofit Organization” is one that has been registered with the local government or authorized agency within its applicable local, state, provincial, federal or national government.

GitLab prioritizes Registered Nonprofit Organizations that help advance GitLab’s social and environmental key topics that were defined in GitLab’s 2022 materiality assessment. GitLab’s current social and environmental key topics are:

• Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
• Talent Management & Engagement
• Climate Action and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

For the calendar year 2024, we will limit the in-kind program to 5,000 seats, which was approved by finance and the board in the Philanthropy Policy. Each organization will be eligible for up to 20 seats. This will allow us to assist as many organizations as possible. This will be revisited throughout the year and adjusted as needed. Interested organizations who are new customers may request additional seats although the request may not be granted. To limit churn, current GitLab customers that apply to transition to the Nonprofit Program will not be granted a special request above the 20 seats.

What are the terms of the GitLab for Nonprofits program?

Upon acceptance, program members are subject to the GitLab Subscription Agreement. The decision to issue a GitLab for Nonprofits license is always at the sole discretion of GitLab.

How does someone apply?

Interested organizations need to visit the GitLab for Nonprofits page and submit the application form.

How are applications processed?

1. Nonprofits apply on the GitLab for Nonprofits page. Once the application is submitted, the Nonprofit will receive a message and a link to TechSoup, our verification partner.
2. The Nonprofit will then need to log in or create their TechSoup account. TechSoup provides a rigorous vetting process to ensure the nonprofit is eligible for the GitLab for Nonprofits program and meets all requirements.
3. If a Nonprofit is verified, TechSoup will notify GitLab.
4. GitLab will then undergo its own vetting and approval process.
5. Once all parties have verified and approved the Nonprofit, GitLab will send the instructions directly to the Nonprofit to redeem their license.
6. If a Nonprofit is not verified through TechSoup, TechSoup will provide details on how the Nonprofit can become verified.
7. If a Nonprofit is declined from GitLab, GitLab will notify the Nonprofit via nonprofits@GitLab.com.
8. Please allow up to 15 business days for the application and verification process.

Must Nonprofits renew their memberships?

Yes. All nonprofits must renew their membership annually, which involves a re-verification process. Nonprofits will submit for renewal the same way they first applied for the program.

Where can members receive support?

While GitLab for Nonprofits Program benefits do not include product support, program members can receive help with GitLab in a number of ways. In general, we recommend the following:

• Send questions or issues requiring immediate attention or sensitive information to the GitLab for Nonprofits team at Nonprofits@GitLab.com
• Review GitLab Docs for answers to general product-related questions.
• Post questions in the GitLab Forum, where community members and GitLab team members can review and discuss them.
• File bug reports and breaking behaviors as issues for product teams to review and address.

I’m a GitLab Team Member and I have a customer applying for the program. What do I do?

• Please point the Nonprofit to the GitLab for Nonprofits page to learn about the program, eligibility and application.
• If the Nonprofit has questions on the eligibility or status of an application, please advise them to reach out to nonprofits@gitlab.com. Or team members can inquire about the status of an application in #esg.
• If you have a question or concern about the customer churn, please raise this in #esg and an ESG team member will contact you.

Matching Gifts Program

At this time, GitLab does not offer a matching gifts program.

Membership Requests (non-monetary)

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.

ESG Materiality Matrix

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:

Environment

Climate action and greenhouse gas emissions

• Measurement and reduction of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
• Greenhouse gas reduction targets, goals and commitments

Social

Diversity, inclusion and belonging

• Diverse hiring and recruitment of underrepresented groups
• Culture of DIB (events, TMRGs, courses, etc.)
• Pay and promotion equity and inclusive benefits
• Board, leadership and workforce diversity KPIs
• Product accessibility

Talent management and engagement

• Talent attraction and recruitment
• Team member learning and development
• Leadership programs
• Succession planning
• Talent retention
• Workplace culture and remote work
• Comp and benefits

Governance

Cybersecurity and data privacy

• Data, system and network breaches
• Monitoring of emerging threats
• Information security training
• Customer data use transparency
• Data processing and storage
• PII

Business ethics

• Up to date code of conduct, anti-corruption, anti-bribery policies
• Regulatory compliance
• Legal proceedings and monetary losses
• Internal compliance
• Oversight and ethics training
• Human rights policies, risk assessments and due diligence

Responsible product development

• Open source
• Ethical AI
• Human rights issues from product use
• Environmental impact considerations for product
• Data processing and storage

Our Progress

Please read our ESG report to learn about our progress.

ESG Training

To learn more about ESG at GitLab, please take our ESG Training course available on LevelUp and in the Handbook.

Measuring Results

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.

FAQ

Q: Who can I contact for ESG-related questions?

A: Senior Director, ESG/DRI: Stacy Cline - @slcline on GitLab. Email: ESG@GitLab.com.

Q: Does GitLab calculate its carbon emissions?

A: Yes, GitLab measures and discloses its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the annual ESG report. Please view the results of our FY24 GHG inventory here and our third-party assurance letter here.

Q: Does GitLab participate in CDP?

A: GitLab does not currently respond to the CDP questionnaire. However, we publicly disclose information that closely aligns with the information requested in the questionnaire. We disclose our GHG inventory results, third party assurance letter and our TCFD disclosures in our annual ESG report. We are actively working on setting a GHG reduction target. Please see our FY24 ESG Report, FY24 Performance Data Tables, and TCFD Index for details.

Q: Has GitLab set a Science Based Target (SBT)?

A: Not yet. GitLab is currently working on setting a reduction 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: Through the corporate philanthropy program, GitLab supports registered 501c3 (or country equivalent) nonprofit organizations in good standing that align with our Values. A “Registered Nonprofit Organization” is one that has been registered with the local government or authorized agency within its applicable local, state, provincial, federal, or national government.

GitLab prioritizes financial contributions to organizations that align with our values, support our environmental and social goals, and help us advance our mission to make it so that everyone can contribute. We endeavor to build long-term partnerships with community organizations and avoid a transactional approach to our corporate giving. Our current social and environmental focus areas are:

• Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
• Talent Management
• Climate Action

Monetary contributions are initiated by the request of our team members and TMRGs, and the process can be reviewed here.

Q: Does GitLab donate its product to nonprofits?

A: Through GitLab for Nonprofits, GitLab donates up to 5,000 seats annually to Registered Nonprofit Organizations. Interested Registered Nonprofit Organizations are required to apply and will be vetted for registration and standing status. Licenses are donated on a first come first serve basis and the number of seats to be donated within a fiscal year is reviewed annually by the ESG Team, the FP&A Business Partner, and Chief Legal Officer. Please review our Nonprofit program application for further details. Please see GitLab’s Trade Compliance Policy Handbook for a list of embargoed countries. Registered Nonprofit Organizations in embargoed countries are not eligible for the in-kind donation program.