Costco Wholesale Corp
Costco Wholesale Energy Data Preview
In 2023, Costco Wholesale disclosed key data related to its energy management practices, providing transparency into its operational energy use in line with recognized sustainability reporting frameworks.
Costco Wholesale also reported how it meets its energy needs through a mix of purchased and self-generated energy, offering insight into its sourcing strategy and level of energy independence.
Additionally, Costco Wholesale also disclosed progress toward renewable energy adoption, highlighting the share of total energy sourced from renewable versus non-renewable sources.
Finally, Costco Wholesale also reported the types of energy sources as well as generation technologies, both for purchased and self-produced energy, helping stakeholders evaluate Costco Wholesale's reliance on fossil fuels versus cleaner alternatives.
| Metric (GJ) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Energy Consumed | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Renewable Energy Consumed | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Non-renewable Energy Consumed | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
This table provides a simplified preview of selected energy data points. To access the complete dataset with full disclosures, detailed breakdowns, and source traceability, create a free account to view purchase options.
Insights into Costco Wholesale's Energy Renewability
In 2023, Costco Wholesale consumed a total of 28.77 million Gigajoules of energy across its operations. Of this total, 4.74% was sourced from renewable energy, either derived from natural resources like biofuels, biomass, or biogas, or generated using renewable technologies such as solar or wind power. The remaining 95.26% was classified as non-renewable energy, coming from fossil-based fuels such as coal, natural gas, or crude oil, or from non-renewable generation technologies like nuclear power.
Costco Wholesale's Energy Renewability Rate
How much of Costco Wholesale's energy consumed is renewable?
In 2023, Costco Wholesale consumed a total of 28.77 million Gigajoules of energy, of which 4.74% was derived from renewable sources, including biofuels, biomass, biogas, solar, and wind power.
This low level of renewable energy use highlights a heavy reliance on fossil fuels or other non-renewable sources, suggesting that Costco Wholesale has considerable room to improve its energy sustainability strategy.
Are Costco Wholesale's energy practices becoming more sustainable?
Since 2023, Costco Wholesale's total energy consumption increased by 3.66%, reflecting a recent rise in overall energy demand.
Over the same period, the share of renewable energy in Costco Wholesale's consumption increased by 37.15%, showing a recent positive trend in clean energy adoption.
Costco Wholesale's Renewable vs Non-renewable Energy Over Time
- Renewable Energy Consumed
- Non-renewable Energy Consumed
Insights into Costco Wholesale's Energy Consumption & Production Mix
In 2023, Costco Wholesale disclosed detailed information on both the sources and generation technologies of its consumed and produced energy This disclosure enables a clearer assessment of the Costco Wholesale's overall energy mix, its sourcing strategy, and its reliance on fossil fuels versus cleaner alternatives such as renewables and low-carbon technologies.
Costco Wholesale's Energy Consumed by Sources and Technologies
What are the main sources and generation technologies behind Costco Wholesale's energy consumption?
In 2023, Costco Wholesale's total energy consumption was primarily sourced from
- Electricity (Unspecified Source) and Heat (Unspecified Source) (52.19%)
- Natural Gas (30.77%)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum (16.01%)
How diverse is Costco Wholesale’s energy consumption mix?
In 2023, Costco Wholesale consumed energy from 4 different sources or generation technologies, indicating a moderately diverse energy mix, with some concentration in a primary source.
What are the main sources or generation technologies used by Costco Wholesale to produce energy?
In 2023, Costco Wholesale's energy production came primarily from
- Other Sources (100%)
How diverse is Costco Wholesale’s energy production mix?
In 2023, Costco Wholesale produced energy using 1 different sources or generation technologies. The energy production mix is highly concentrated, with Other Sources alone making up 100% of total output.
Costco Wholesale's Energy Produced by Sources and Technologies
Insights into Costco Wholesale's Energy Inflows & Self-Sufficiency
In 2023, Costco Wholesale reported total energy inflows of 15.04 million Gigajoules, which corresponds to the company's full energy needs, including energy consumed, redistributed, sold, or stored. This energy inflow was composed of 14.75 million Gigajoules purchased from external suppliers and 290,872.8 Gigajoules generated through internal production. This corresponds to a production share of 1.93%, reflecting a 44.35% percentage point increase from the previous year (2022).
Costco Wholesale's Energy Purchased vs Produced Over Time
- Total Energy Produced
- Total Energy Purchased