As of 2024, Starbucks has verified 9,396 stores for their sustainable design, build and operations, a 50% increase since the prior year. A Starbucks store is a “Greener Store” when it successfully meets robust standards, as verified by an outside third-party auditor, across eight environmental impact areas such as energy efficiency, water stewardship and waste diversion. Read more about these standards and their real-life applications in this column from Starbucks.
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