Avid4 Adventure, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Community
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Environmental Sustainability
- Employee Well-being
Environmental Achievements
- 100% of scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions offset through Native Energy
- 100% of day camp sites fully equipped to be zero waste
Social Achievements
- $15K donated to BIPOC identifying campers through new programming
- $65K donated to nonprofit partners
- $220K to scholarship program (supporting ~2% of campers)
- 5.2/6 full-time staff satisfaction and engagement score
- 8.7/10 seasonal staff satisfaction rate for day camps
- 8.2/10 seasonal staff satisfaction rate for overnight camps
- 100% of full-time employees paid above a living wage
- Increased BIPOC staff representation by 4.5% (to 18%)
Governance Achievements
- Established an official B Corp committee working on a long-term vision for impact
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Support 10% of scholarship applicants by 2027
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase and deepen partnerships with 2 additional organizations working to advance racial equity and justice (2022)
Short-term Goals:
- Maintain or improve parent satisfaction rate (2022)
- Pay 100% of employees a living wage (2022)
- Increase BIPOC staff representation by 5% (to 23%) in 2022
- Track 100% of water, energy, and waste by end of 2023
- Bring Zero Waste practices to all Resident Camps in 2022
Environmental Challenges
- Multiple external forces stressed systems and people
- Need to increase financial support for campers from marginalized communities
- Need to improve tracking of water, energy, and waste
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on Live Community core value
- Increased scholarship funding
- Goal to track 100% of water, energy, and waste by end of 2023
- Goal to bring Zero Waste practices to all Resident Camps in 2022
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: B Corp
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Stewardship
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Employee Well-being
- Safety
Environmental Achievements
- Minimizing environmental impact of programs
- Teaching Leave No Trace principles
Social Achievements
- JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Conversations
- Focus on youth development and skill building
- High level of communication with parents
Governance Achievements
- Licensed by the State of CO (CDHS)
- Accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA)
- EEO, Workplace & Sexual Harassment Policy and Reporting Procedures
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- BHAG: Avid4 Adventure will transform the way kids value the outdoors: increasing comfort, competence and participation: 50 camps, serve 50,000 kids per year, and encourage children to spend 50 days outdoors annually.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions (implied)
- Staffing challenges (implied)
- Maintaining high safety standards in outdoor activities
- Managing camper behavior issues
- Addressing homesickness in campers
Mitigation Strategies
- Detailed staff training and handbook
- Clear hiring policies and background checks
- Comprehensive safety procedures and protocols
- Behavior management and conflict resolution strategies
- Strategies for addressing homesickness
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: American Camp Association (ACA) Accreditation