Our goals define where we'll focus our efforts and commitments, and set our vision for working with partners to find new solutions.
We are committed to
- Serving the highest-quality ethically traded coffee we can find.
- Promoting responsible growing practices that help create a better future for farmers and a more stable climate.
- Reducing our environmental footprint by working to use less and do more with what we use.
- Giving back to the communities where we do business.
100% of our cups will be reusable or recyclable. We will significantly reduce our environmental footprint through energy and water conservation, recycling and green construction.
Starbucks ability to recycle varies based on the level of commercial and residential recycling services offered in our store communities. We are committed to making 100% of our cups reusable or recyclable by 2015. In the meantime, there are two ways you can help to reduce the environmental impact of our cups: ask for your beverage in ceramic "for here" or use a commuter mug "to go."
Starbucks ability to recycle varies based on the level of commercial and residential recycling services offered in our store communities. We are committed to making 100% of our cups reusable or recyclable by 2015. In the meantime, there are two ways you can help to reduce the environmental impact of our cups: ask for your beverage in ceramic "for here" or use a commuter mug "to go."
By 2015, and for some goals sooner, we want to:
- Develop a recyclable cup by 2012
- Make 25% of our cups used in stores reusable
- Have recycling available in our stores
- Derive 50% of the energy used in our company-owned stores from renewable sources by 2010
- Reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by making our company-owned stores 25% more energy efficient by 2010
- Accomplish a significant reduction in water usage
- Certify all of our new stores will be green by 2010
- Champion tropical rainforest protection as a solution to climate change
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