Water
The Construction department calls this liquid cheap when comparing it to others
Water
This is known as the most cost effective and socially responsible method of waste disposal
Donation
Emissions is located under this sustainability pillar
Merchandising
This company faced backlash over the pollution of plastic bottles in NYC
PEPSICO - NYC
This city was first named Squak, a Native American name that referred to the calls and squawks of the many water birds which frequented the boggy land, swamps and creeks of the valley
Issaquah
These type of ponds are designed to temporarily hold a set amount of water while slowly draining to another location
What are Detention Ponds (Environmental Glossary 8.1.23)
This is known as the least effective method on the food waste hierarchy
Landfill or incinerate
Costco receives this type of assurance for scope 1 and 2 emissions
Limited Assurance
This acronym is the audit conducted by ESCMs
STAR audit
How many sustainable development goals has Costco adopted
7 - (6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15)
These catch basins are outlet points for an interconnected system of 2 or more catch basins designed to convey runoff water from one area to another
What is a Bubbler (Environmental Glossary 8.1.23)
Recology posts this guide on how to dispose of waste
HowtoRecycle
Costco has set a refrigerant Global Warming Potential (GWP) reduction target of this percentage by 2030
30%
Costco has adopted sustainable development goals from this organization
United Nations
American businessman Sam Walton founded this retail establishment
Walmart
According to NUS this location had the highest consumption of US Gallons in FY23
LPP Chicken Plant
When handling food donations, operators follow this % rule
80-20 rule
Costco uses this approach in the corporate standard for determining the organizational boundary for scope 1 emissions
Operational control
Satellite accumulation areas (SAAs) allow medium and large quantity generators to hold a certain amount of dangerous waste at or near the point of generation for longer than this many days
90 or 180 days
Costco Wholesale Corporation receives this type of audit opinion on their financial statements
clean or unqualified
The United States of America borders these oceans
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic
This process uses ingredients that otherwise would not have gone to human consumption
Upcycle
Intelex technologies Inc is based out of this Canadian province
Ontario
This document provides detailed information about the potential hazards of a chemical, including its warning properties
Material Safety Data Sheet
The two dogs Boone and Kobe belong to this employee
Joel Kalegi