Global Responsibility
What is Starbucks™ Shared Planet™?
It’s our commitment to do things that are good to people each other and the planet. From the way we buy our coffee, to minimizing our environmental impact, to being involved in local communities. It’s doing things the way we always have. And it’s using our size for good. And because you support us, Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ is what you are a part of too.
What is Fairtrade?
Fairtrade is an alternative approach to conventional trade. It is based on a partnership between producers and consumers. Fairtrade offers farmers and workers improved terms of trade, which allows them to improve their lives on their terms. For consumers, Fairtrade is a powerful way to reduce poverty through every day shopping.
The Fairtrade system is one of the largest and most diverse global movements with thousands of relationships in more than 90 countries. Fairtrade takes a holistic approach to sustainability focusing on improving economic, social and environmental conditions for the long-term.
For more information about the Fairtrade movement, visit www.info.fairtrade.net.
Ethical Sourcing
We’re committed to buying and serving the highest-quality, responsibly grown, ethically traded coffee to help create a better future for farmers and a more stable climate.
Environmental Stewardship
We’re committed to minimizing our environmental impact, tackling climate change, and inspiring others to do the same.
Community Involvement
We’re committed to being a good neighbor and to bringing together our partners (employees), our customers and their communities.
Our 2015 Goals
Ethical Sourcing
100% of our coffee will be responsibly grown, ethically traded.
Environmental Stewardship
100% of our cups will be recyclable or reusable.
Community Involvement
We’ll contribute more than one million community service hours each year.
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Starbucks Global Responsibility
Report 2011
At Starbucks, we have always aspired to be known as much for our commitment to social responsibility as we are for the quality of our coffee.
Read the report at
starbucks.com/GRreportCommitment to Community
Starbucks is dedicated to supporting communities around the world – where we live, where we work and in the countries where our coffees are produced.



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