Step 1 of 10
Step 1 of 10 — Operation
About your operation
Basic information so we can build your sustainability profile in the YKO system.
Step 2 of 10 — Energy
Energy use
Your electricity, gas, and renewables. Upload a recent bill — we extract the kWh and therms automatically.
Why Costco asks: Scope 2 emissions come from purchased electricity. Scope 1 includes gas and propane. These are the two biggest line items for most farm and food operations.
Grid electricity
Solar (on-site)
Natural gas / propane
Mix
Yes
No
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Step 3 of 10 — Water
Water use
Source, annual volume, and whether you operate in a water-stressed region.
Why Costco asks: Water risk is a material supply chain concern. The SEC and California SB 253 both require water disclosure for in-scope suppliers.
Well / groundwater
Irrigation district
Municipal
Reclaimed water
Surface water
Enter in gallons. 1 acre-foot = 325,851 gallons.
Yes
No
Unsure
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Step 4 of 10 — Fleet & Refrigerants
Vehicles and refrigerants
Fleet fuel use and refrigerant data. These are often the largest overlooked Scope 1 emission sources.
Why Costco asks: Refrigerants (R-134a, R-22, HFCs) have Global Warming Potential 1,000–9,000x CO2. A small leak can be the biggest emission source on a dairy farm or food facility.
Diesel
Gasoline
Electric
Mixed
No owned fleet
Yes
No
Step 5 of 10 — Carbon
Carbon footprint
Have you measured your Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions? No right or wrong answer — this tells us where you are starting from.
Why Costco asks: SB 253 requires Costco to disclose Scope 3 by August 2027. Your emissions become their Scope 3. Without your data, they estimate — and estimates are always higher.
Yes, we have measured
Partial measurement
Not yet
Yes
Not yet
Yes — committed or approved
No
Step 6 of 10 — Waste
Waste and circularity
Total waste generated and how much stays out of landfill.
Why Costco asks: Costco's 2025 ESG goals include zero waste to landfill across their supply chain. Diversion and composting rates are tracked for all tier-1 suppliers.
Yes
Partially
No
Step 7 of 10 — Certifications
Certifications held
Select every certification currently active. Upload certificates if you have them.
USDA Organic
Certified Humane
Animal Welfare Approved
Non-GMO Project
Fair Trade Certified
Rainforest Alliance
B Corp
Regenerative Organic
1% for the Planet
Climate Neutral
SCS Global
ISO 14001
SA8000 (social)
None currently
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Step 8 of 10 — Animal Welfare & Land
Animal welfare and land practices
For farms with livestock. Skip if not applicable.
Why Costco asks: Costco's animal welfare policy requires suppliers to report pasture access, stocking density, and antibiotic / hormone use. This is a hard requirement for dairy and meat suppliers.
Yes
No — skip this section
Yes — written policy
Informal practice
No
Step 9 of 10 — Labor & Social
Labor practices and social standards
Worker counts, wage policies, and human rights commitments.
Why Costco asks: Costco's Supplier Code of Conduct requires disclosure on living wages, labor audits, and grievance mechanisms. These map directly to SDG 8 (Decent Work) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
Yes — pay at or above living wage
At minimum wage only
No formal policy
OSHA total recordable incident rate. Leave blank if not tracked.
Yes
No
Yes — written policy
No formal policy
Yes — formal channel
Informal only
No
Yes
No
Drop file here or click to browseSA8000, SMETA, or equivalent
Step 10 of 10 — SDGs & Review
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Select the SDGs your operation most directly contributes to. Costco reports SDG alignment across its supply chain.
SDG 2 — Zero Hunger
SDG 3 — Good Health
SDG 5 — Gender Equality
SDG 6 — Clean Water
SDG 7 — Clean Energy
SDG 8 — Decent Work
SDG 10 — Reduced Inequalities
SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption
SDG 13 — Climate Action
SDG 14 — Life Below Water
SDG 15 — Life on Land
SDG 17 — Partnerships
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