# Blackfish Ventures LLC

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2024
**Certified since:** 2023 (most recent: 2024)
**Industry:** Professional Services
**Website:** https://orcarunning.com/
**Sustainability page:** https://orcarunning.com/green/

## Sustainability story

Being named after the amazing orca whale, we have always had the environment in mind since we started. When wildfires started becoming a regular occurrence in Washington state and threatened our races, we felt a very direct impact on our business from climate change. Since then, we have improved and strengthened our commitment to sustainability, becoming the first carbon neutral running races in Washington state in 2022. We are continuing that commitment for the future by joining 1% For the Planet and becoming Climate Neutral Certified in 2023.

## Emissions (2024)

**Methodology:** Blackfish Ventures LLC's inventory uses spending data to estimate GHG emissions. Blackfish Ventures LLC attests to the accuracy of their data inputs and the Change Climate Project team reviews the submission for compliance with the Standard.

- Scope 1: 18 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 87 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 667 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 772 tCO2e**

**Emissions intensity:** Custom — Race Participant

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 604 | 41.47 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 667 | 39.08 |

## Reduction plans

### Science-aligned targets
- We commit to reducing 2023 Scope 1 & 2 emissions 50% by 2030 (completion: 0%)

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 2** — Install solar panels at manufacturing facility for clean electrical power. (source: Electricity, target: Q4 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Set up a "Zero Waste Station" at each event we host. The station will have a volunteer who will sort out compost, landfill, and recyclable materials. We will increase the amount of recyclable material to include plastic film and food packaging. (source: Operational waste, target: Q3 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Eliminate all disposable cups across all of our races. (source: Operational waste, target: Q4 2024, completion: 0%)
- **Scope 3** — Develop a new finisher shirts to reduce emissions associated with polyester 100% across all of our races. (source: Raw materials, target: Q4 2024, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2024)

**Total funding:** $3,335.3

**Spend by category:**
- VCA (Voluntary Carbon / Reductions): $0
- OC (Organizational Commitments): $0
- BVC (Beyond Value Chain): n/a

### Projects
- [BVC] Borneo Peatlands (Katingan Peatland Restoration and Conservation) (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $429.6 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2017, location: Indonesia, provider: Patch
- [BVC] Borneo Peatlands (Katingan Peatland Restoration and Conservation) (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $2,905.7 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2019, location: Indonesia, provider: Patch

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