Sustainability Commitment

Overview

The report presents Costco's 2018 sustainability commitment across employees, communities, operations and merchandising, with more than 225,000 employees worldwide. It reports a 71% average waste diversion rate across reporting countries/regions and 82% RSPO-certified palm oil in calendar 2018. The report also details active programs covering renewable-energy projects, human-rights protections, animal-welfare audits, chemical testing and sustainable sourcing.

Document

Report type: Sustainability Report
Class: Dedicated
Scope: Full report
Fiscal year: 2018
Language: English
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