# The Running Kind

**Certification:** The Climate Label Certified — Completed, 2026
**Certified since:** 2024 (most recent: 2026)
**Industry:** Professional Services
**Website:** https://therunningkind.net/
**Sustainability page:** https://therunningkind.net/sustainability

## Sustainability story

The Running Kind is an environmentally sustainable company dedicated to moving the sport of running to zero-carbon. We host zero-carbon racing events and provide easy access to resources for runners to learn about the environmental impact they each have as individuals and as runners, whether they are competing on the amateur or professional level. The Running Kind is committed to putting the knowledge and power to fight climate-change into everyone’s hands… and feet.

## Emissions (2026)

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

- Scope 1: 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (location-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): 0 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (location-based): 55 tCO2e
- Scope 3 (market-based): 55 tCO2e
- **Total (location-based): 55 tCO2e**
- **Total (market-based): 55 tCO2e**

**Emissions intensity:** Custom — event

### Emissions history (tCO2e, intensity as disclosed)
| Year | Scope 1 | Scope 2 (loc) | Scope 2 (mkt) | Scope 3 (loc) | Scope 3 (mkt) | Intensity |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4,250 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 7,800 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 55 | 11,000 |

## Reduction plans

### Reduction action plans
- **Scope 3** — We will only purchases items with a 5+ year lifespan to reduce waste and energy use. (source: Capital expenditures, target: Q1 2025, completion: 75%)
- **Scope 3** — We have very minimal waste, however it is always a goal to reduce the use of single use plastics. Majority of fuel for running during races comes in single use plastic, we are committed to finding responsible brands and limiting use. (source: Operational waste, target: Q3 2024, completion: 100%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce waste from events by The Running Kind by  50% through waste management, recycling, terracycling, composting and educating our community on sources to do so in their personal lives in event locations (source: Operational waste, target: 2026, completion: 75%)
- **Scope 3** — Reduce employee commuting emissions by by  25% for all volunteers and event participants by implementing a carpooling strategy that participants can utilize to find other runners in their area (source: Employee commuting, target: 2026, completion: 25%)
- **Scope 1** — Replace 1 of our traditional vehicle fleet with zero-emission electric vehicles (source: Vehicle fleet, target: 2028, completion: 0%)

## Climate funding (2026)

**Total funding:** $929

**Carbon fee:** $15/tCO2e

**Spend by category:**
- VCA (Voluntary Carbon / Reductions): $599
- OC (Organizational Commitments): $0
- BVC (Beyond Value Chain): $330

### Projects
- [VCA] Jackery Solar Generator (Low-carbon electricity, Energy Procurement & Production): $599
- [BVC] RECs (Energy Attribute Certificates, EACs, Other market-based instruments): $180
- [BVC] SeaTrees Carbon Credit (Carbon credit, Voluntary Carbon Market): $150 — type: Forestry, registry: Verified Carbon Standard, vintage: 2025, location: Cambodia, provider: SeaTrees

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