As of 2025, Costco Wholesale has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target and 1 intensity-based target, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Costco Wholesale's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -39%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Net Revenue | -20%a | 2030 |
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As of 2025, Costco Wholesale has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.a
As of 2025, Costco Wholesale has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Costco Wholesale's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 39% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 2,614,583 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.a
As of 2024, Costco Wholesale is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 5.28% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, Costco Wholesale has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
Costco Wholesale's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 20% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0.001 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Net Revenue in 2020.a
As of 2024, Costco Wholesale is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 86.2% of the planned reduction.a