# Ski Utah

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed (expired), 2024
**Certified since:** 2022 (most recent: 2024)
**Industry:** Non-profit organization
**Website:** https://www.skiutah.com
**Sustainability page:** https://www.skiutah.com/media-room/keep-utah-cool

## Sustainability story

Ski Utah and Utah's ski resorts are passionate about snow, not only because we work in the mountains, but we live, play and recreate in them as well. Utah's ski resorts are committed to mitigating their environmental impacts and protecting their communities for future generations to enjoy.

## Emissions (2024)

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

- Scope 1: 1 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 11 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 16 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 0 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 29 tCO2e**

**Emissions intensity:** Per FTE — FTE

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2021 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 31,300 |
| 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11,600 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 2,900 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions by limiting business travel (source: Business travel, target: Q1 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We plan to reduce emissions by incentivizing more efficient commuter travel by integrating WFH, bike and carpool incentives. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q1 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 1** — Replace our traditional vehicle fleet with zero-emission electric vehicles. (source: Vehicle fleet, target: Q1 2023, completion: 70%)
- **Scope 3** — Implement a policy for low-carbon commuting to incentivize employees to Carpool/Walk/Bike at least 1x per week this summer to SKi Utah HQ. (source: Employee commuting, target: Q2 2023, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — We will implement an in-office composting system to reduce food waste. (source: Operational waste, target: Q4 2025, completion: 10%)
- **Scope 3** — We will aim to remove single use items such as paper coffee cups, cutlery and plastic water bottles at meetings hosted by Ski Utah. (source: Goods and Services, target: Q4 2025, completion: 10%)

## Climate funding (2024)

**Total funding:** $216.63

**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): $216.63 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2020, location: Indonesia, provider: Patch

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