In 2024, 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 disclosed progress toward renewable energy adoption, highlighting the share of total energy sourced from renewable versus non-renewable sources.
| Metric (GJ) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Energy Consumption | 24,443,000a | 26,329,000a | 25,748,000a | |
Non-Renewable Energy Consumption | 22,267,573a | 24,485,970a | 24,795,324a | |
Renewable Energy Consumption | 2,175,427a | 1,843,030a | 952,676a |
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In 2024, Costco Wholesale consumed a total of 24.44 million Gigajoules of energy across its operations. Of this total, 8.9% 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 91.1% 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.a
In 2024, Costco Wholesale consumed a total of 24.44 million Gigajoules of energy, of which 8.9% was derived from renewable sources, including biofuels, biomass, biogas, solar, and wind power.a
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.
Since 2022, Costco Wholesale's total energy consumption decreased by 5.07%, including a further 7.16% drop in 2024, highlighting a continued decline in energy use.a
Over the same period, the share of renewable energy in Costco Wholesale's consumption increased by 140.54%, including a 27.14% increase in 2024, showing consistent progress in clean energy adoption.a
Overall, Costco Wholesale has reduced its total energy consumption while steadily increasing its use of renewables, reflecting a strong commitment to reducing its energy-related environmental footprint.