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Starbucks Commits to a Resource-Positive Future, Giving More than It Takes from the Planet
In a public letter to all company stakeholders, chief executive officer Kevin Johnson sets 2030 science-based targets for carbon, water and waste as part of
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nIn a public letter to all company stakeholders, chief executive officer Kevin Johnson sets 2030 science-based targets for carbon, water and waste as part of multi-decade aspiration\n\n SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nToday in a public letter citing the company’s enduring mission to inspire and nurture the human spirit, Starbucks chief executive officer Kevin Johnson announced a multi-decade commitment to be a resource-positive company, aspiring to give more than it takes from the planet. The announcement included science-based preliminary targets for the reduction of carbon emissions, water use and waste by 2030, and outlined five strategies the company has identified to move toward them.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200121005351/en/A Starbucks barista hands a reusable cup to a customer. As part of the company’s new sustainability commitments, the company is working to encourage more use of reusable cups. (Photo: Business Wire)\n\n“As we approach the 50th anniversary of Starbucks in 2021, we are looking ahead with a heightened sense of urgency and conviction that we must challenge ourselves, think bigger and do much more in partnership with others to take care of the planet we share,” Johnson said.\n\n\nThe company’s aspiration is to become resource positive – storing more carbon than it emits, eliminating waste, and providing more clean, freshwater than it uses. “This aspiration is grounded in Starbucks mission,” Johnson said. “By embracing a longer-term economic, equitable and planetary value for our company, we will create greater value for all stakeholders.”\n\n\nA comprehensive, data-driven environmental footprint of carbon emissions, water use and waste in Starbucks global operations and supply chain informed the five strategies to prioritize work:\n\n\n\nExpanding plant-based options, migrating toward a more environmentally friendly menu.\n\n\nShifting from single use to reusable packaging.\n\n\nInvesting in innovative and regenerative agricultural practices, reforestation, forest conservation and water replenishment in Starbucks supply chain.\n\n\nInvesting in better ways to manage waste, both in Starbucks stores and in its communities, to ensure more reuse, recycling and elimination of food waste.\n\n\nInnovating to develop more eco-friendly ...