Blue Strike Environmental

What Blue Strike Environmental does

Blue Strike Environmental is a privately held sustainability consultancy founded in 2007-2008 by Kristin Cushman, headquartered in Monterey, California, with 11-50 employees and offices in at least 13 U.S. cities. The firm operates across four practice areas — Energy & Climate, Events & Venues, Facilitation & Communication, and Resilience & Recovery — delivering climate action plans, zero-waste event programming, stakeholder facilitation, and regulatory compliance services (notably California SB 1383) to government agencies, universities, sports organizations, and event venues. Blue Strike serves roughly 130 annual clients globally, including the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Boston Marathon, PGA TOUR events, FIFA 2026 World Cup, San Francisco International Airport, and multiple municipalities and universities.

The firm's core technology and tooling centers on its proprietary CESA (Climate and Energy Scenario Analysis) platform for greenhouse gas inventories and emission forecasting, supplemented by co-developed offerings such as the Careit Food Donation App and the "Do Good Do Well" sustainable-business framework for collegiate athletics. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements, retainer contracts, and grant management services billed to enterprise and government clients; pricing is custom and undisclosed. Distribution is field-sales-led via direct engagement, RFPs, industry-association memberships (Green Sports Alliance, MUSE, Running USA, World Athletics, etc.), and thought-leadership content. The company operates with no disclosed external funding and is founder-owned, with principals having administered over $10M in grant-making funding since 2016 and facilitated more than $200M in client climate-related financing.

Name

Blue Strike Environmental

Legal name

Blue Strike Environmental

Website

https://bluestrikeenvironmental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blue Strike Environmental is a Monterey-based sustainability consultancy serving government agencies, universities, and major sports events across four practice areas, delivering climate action planning, zero-waste programming, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder facilitation to roughly 130 annual clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scope 1–3 GHG Inventory Strategy, Data Governance & Controls (advisory) (EUABAKAD), Net-Zero Target Setting & SBTi/Net-Zero Standard Support (EUABAKAA), Climate Governance, Operating Model & Internal Carbon Pricing Design (EUABAKAF), Net-Zero Assurance & Readiness Assessments (limited assurance prep, audit support) (EUABAKAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• Climate action planning
• Zero waste programs
• Energy efficiency consulting
• Green event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sustainability Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for climate action planning, energy efficiency, zero waste programs, and sustainability strategy development for government agencies, universities, and event venues. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements, retainer contracts, and grant management services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Blue Strike Environmental is a solutions-oriented sustainability consulting firm offering award-winning strategies, technical analysis, communications, and organizational development across four practice areas: Energy & Climate, Events & Venues, Facilitation & Communication, and Resilience & Recovery. Core offerings include climate action planning, zero-waste event programming, SB 1383 compliance support, stakeholder facilitation, grant-making management, and proprietary tools such as the CESA greenhouse gas forecasting tool. Services are delivered to government agencies, universities, and major event and venue operators.

Product overview

Blue Strike Environmental is a sustainability consultancy operating across four practice areas: Energy & Climate Division, Events & Venues Division, Facilitation & Communication Division, and Resilience & Recovery Division. The company provides award-winning strategies, technical analysis, communications, and organizational development for sustainability, advanced energy, and climate change programs using a lens on resilience and equity. Key offerings include climate action planning, zero-waste programs, SB 1383 compliance support, stakeholder facilitation, and proprietary tools like the CESA (Climate and Energy Scenario Analysis) tool for GHG forecasting. The company also developed the Careit Food Donation App in partnership and offers the 'Do Good Do Well' sustainable-business plan for collegiate athletics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Strike Sports: A sustainable-business initiative for collegiate athletics focused on developing green sports revenue opportunities and sustainability frameworks for college sports programs.

Products and services

• Energy & Climate Division Provides consulting services for cities, counties, and universities to develop comprehensive energy and climate action plans. Delivers data-driven insights using advanced energy modeling, scenario analysis, and financial evaluations for sustainability, resilience, and climate adaptation. For government agencies and higher education institutions.
• Events & Venues Division Delivers comprehensive sustainability solutions to large-scale gatherings and facilities, including waste diversion programs, zero-waste planning, energy efficiency strategies, and carbon footprint tracking and reduction. For major sporting events, tournaments, marathons, venue operators, and convention centers.
• Facilitation & Communication Division Specializes in expert facilitation and inclusive stakeholder engagement to advance sustainability initiatives through structured dialogue, strategic planning, and consensus-building. For government, institutional, and organizational clients requiring stakeholder buy-in.
• Resilience & Recovery Division Partners with local and state agencies, businesses and community-based organizations to advance zero waste programs, extended producer responsibility efforts and circular economy goals, supporting SB 1383 compliance through organics management and edible food recovery programs. For jurisdictions and product stewardship organizations.
• CESA (Climate and Energy Scenario Analysis) Tool Blue Strike's proprietary tool used for greenhouse gas inventories and emission forecasting, delivering insights into clients' carbon footprint and emission trajectories. Used by Blue Strike consultants in service of city, county, and university climate planning engagements.
• Careit Food Donation App A technology tool developed in partnership with Careit that increases the ease, convenience and monitoring of SB 1383 compliant edible food recovery donations between generators and food recovery organizations. For California food waste generators and food recovery organizations.
• Do Good Do Well Sustainable-Business Plan for Collegiate Athletics A researched and tested sustainable-business plan for college sports to win new revenues from green sports, involving national survey research and development of sustainable-business frameworks for athletic departments. For college athletic departments and collegiate sports programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connected clients with over $200 million in financing for climate-related projects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• CDR AssociatessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Blue Strike partnered with CDR Associates as a subcontractor/partner on the City of Thornton's Environmental Sustainability Master Plan development, working in close collaboration with City staff.
• OptonycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Strike and Optony collectively developed Campus Sustainability and Energy Plans for multiple universities including Cal State University Monterey Bay and Sonoma State University, combining Blue Strike's sustainability expertise with Optony's energy consulting capabilities.
• CareitcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlue Strike supported the development and deployment of the Careit Food Donation App, a technology tool that increases ease and monitoring of SB 1383 compliant edible food recovery donations. The localized App build-out was supported by CalRecycle Local Assistance Grant Program funding.
• CalRecyclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Strike has extensive partnership with CalRecycle on Local Assistance Grant Program management, supporting SB 1383 compliance for California jurisdictions through grant design, management, and program delivery.
• ReGen MontereycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBlue Strike works with ReGen Monterey on multiple SB 1383 compliance programs including Edible Food Recovery Capacity Building grants, enforcement toolkits, and multi-family organics programs.
• Salinas Valley RecyclescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Salinas Valley Recycles on SB 1383 Food Rescue Organization Capacity Building Grant Program, allocating $400K since 2022 for local food rescue networks.
• Greenwaste RecoverysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBlue Strike provides SB 1383 contamination monitoring services on behalf of Greenwaste Recovery throughout Santa Cruz region's service territory.
• Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBlue Strike and CLEER partnered on Glenwood Springs Energy and Climate Action Plan, with CLEER providing local data, facilitating meetings, connecting with existing climate efforts, and ensuring plan implementation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SCS Engineers: SCS Engineers is an environmental engineering and consulting firm with deep organics management, food recovery, and solid waste expertise relevant to California SB 1383 compliance. Highly comparable to Blue Strike's Resilience & Recovery division.
• Optony: Optony is a clean energy and sustainability consulting firm that Blue Strike has partnered with on university campus sustainability plans. Comparable as a smaller-scale consultancy delivering energy and climate planning for universities and municipalities.
• Antea Group: Antea Group is an environmental and sustainability consultancy delivering climate action plans, ESG advisory, and stakeholder engagement to municipalities, utilities, and industrial clients. Highly comparable to Blue Strike across the consulting stack and end markets.
• Sport and Sustainability Group: Sport and Sustainability Group is a specialized consultancy focused on sustainability strategy, carbon footprinting, and certification for sports organizations and events. Most direct comparable to Blue Strike's Events & Venues division and Blue Strike Sports sub-brand.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: ICF is a major advisory firm with deep climate, energy, and sustainability practices serving federal, state, and local government clients on climate action planning, GHG inventories, and energy programs. Comparable to Blue Strike's Energy & Climate and Facilitation divisions, though at much larger scale.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering and environmental services firm with a sustainability and climate practice serving municipal and institutional clients. Comparable to Blue Strike on climate action planning, community sustainability, and energy programs.
• WSP USA: WSP is a global professional services firm with a sustainability, climate, and energy advisory practice that serves municipalities, transit agencies, and airports on decarbonization and climate resilience. Comparable to Blue Strike on energy and climate planning for government and infrastructure clients.
• Ramboll: Ramboll is a global engineering, consulting, and sustainability firm with strong municipal climate advisory and zero waste practices in the US. Comparable to Blue Strike on climate action planning, GHG accounting, and circular economy / SB 1383-related work.
• Apex Companies, LLC: Apex is a large US-based environmental, health, and safety consulting firm with strong capabilities in climate action planning, GHG inventories, and zero waste/sustainability advisory for municipalities and institutions. Directly comparable to Blue Strike's Energy & Climate and Resilience divisions in scope and client type.

Others

• GreenSportsBlog / Green Sports Alliance (Alliance members): The Green Sports Alliance is the leading industry coalition for sustainability in sports, of which Blue Strike is a member. While not a direct competitor, its member ecosystem — including sustainability consultancies serving leagues and venues — represents the firm's competitive set in sports sustainability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bluestriketeam

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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