You have probably heard a lot about green buildings and how they can save energy and reduce waste. Starbucks is very involved in green building, with a goal of having all new stores LEED, or green, certified by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), by 2010. LEED certification is the leading green design … more »

Many ideas on MSI are about recycling and Starbucks environmental footprint. Recycling bins in all our stores is a top idea that we are working towards, but it is going to take some time. In the meantime, we would like to highlight the progress we’ve made towards our overall environmental stewardship … more »

Beginning today, StarbucksStore.com now offers Starbucks green recycled-plastic tumblers (made from at least 27% post consumer recycled material). These tumblers are tough and available in a nice “green” color that complements our Organic Shade Grown Mexico and Organic Serena Blend™ … more »

Hi, my name is Sue, and I work in Global Responsibility on environmental impact. I've written about recycling and wanted to give you an update. We are developing our program for next year, and you will be seeing some exciting things! First of all, we have reviewed our recycling status - currently … more »

Many of the ideas on My Starbucks Idea are about ways we can help reduce our environmental footprint by using a reusable cup. Reusable Cups Reuse, Recycle Reduce paper cup usage Now available at Starbucks are earth-friendly tumblers made with a minimum of 27% recycled material. Starting on January 3 … more »

Hello, it is clear that, like us, many of you are concerned about the environment and how we can minimize our environmental footprint. I thought you might be interested to know that just this week Starbucks announced our participation in a new coalition of consumer brands advocating for action on the … more »

We’ve heard from literally thousands of you about how Starbucks can be a more responsible company, from ideas around recycling to buying more ethically sourced coffee. You have inspired us and, frankly, challenged us with your ideas. So today, it is with great excitement that we unveil Starbucks™ … more »