Green Your Holidays
How does this work?

Rate this post

1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars

Join the discussion

1 comment

Share this article

Published on May 15th, 2008

Starbucks Goes Ceramic

As part of its re-organization at the helm of founder Howard Schultz, Starbucks has decided it will make ceramic cups the global standard in all stores again, at least for in-store orders.

The national coffee shop is also going to convert its stores to at least 50 percent renewable energy by 2010.

Other highlights from the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility report:

  • Starbucks will try to purchase 80 percent sustainable coffee by 2013 through Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices
  • The company is already involved with ecosystem services, where companies try to repay nature for the products they produce

If you’re getting a Starbucks to-go order, bring in your own reusable mug and you might get a discount on your coffee purchase. You can also ask for leftover coffee grounds to place in your compost bin.

Comments

  1. equity services

    posted on May 16th, 2008 at 3:47 am

    [...] again, at least for in-store orders. The national coffee shop is also going to convert its stores tohttp://earth911.com/blog/2008/05/15/starbucks-goes-ceramic/Private equity group ready to invest again The Salt Lake TribunePeterson Partners, a private equity [...]

Join the discussion



Recently Added to General

  • EPA Spends $220M on Recycling & Waste Management

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its 2008 fiscal year Performance and Accountability Report. The report covers the EPA’s spending and program success within all of its sectors, including recycling and waste management.

    Over $220 million was spent during …

  • Wall-E Celebrates School Recycling

    In honor of America Recycles Day and the DVD release of Disney’s Wall-E, Earth911 and Wall-E teamed up to recognize the recycling efforts of Colfax Elementary School in North Hollywood, Calif….

  • Cincinnati Extends Recycling Challenge

    Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory is giving his residents an extra month, until December 15, to sign up for the Cincinnati Recycling Challenge and be eligible for a $1,000 community prize for the most recyclers.

    The Cincinnati Recycling Challenge was announced on …