Faculty Advisor
Ed Weber
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Summer 2024
Keywords
Internship
Abstract
I learned that Costco utilizes Microsoft Sustainability Manager (MSM) for emissions calculations, which relies on data input from various employees across the organization. So, while I wasn't directly responsible for calculating emissions, I did get to play a part in analyzing and validating the data generated by MSM. This involved reviewing data for any variances that exceeded an acceptable threshold, which I would identify by calculating the percent change period over period. I would then analyze the cause of those discrepancies. For example, if a new warehouse was built or data hadn't been fully updated, that could cause our emissions numbers to be flagged as having changed more than would typically be expected.
Recommended Citation
Schwartz, Katie, "CostCo ESG Reporting Intern" (2024). College of the Environment Internship Reports. 247.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/cenv_internship/247
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Text
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf