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Starbucks has partnered with Conservation International (CI) since 1998 to encourage the use of ecologically sound growing practices that help protect biodiversity and provide economic opportunities for coffee farmers.
Starbucks coffee buying guidelines called C.A.F.E. Practices (Coffee and Farmer Equity Practices) reward farmers who meet strict environmental, social, economic and quality standards.
Starbucks recycles the burlap bags used to transport unroasted coffee from origin countries. In 2003, Starbucks recycled more than 1.37 million pounds of burlap bags that were reused in the agricultural, furniture and carpet pad manufacturing industries.
Starbucks uses state-of-the-art emissions control technology to control the flow of smoke and odors from our coffee roasting plants.
Starbucks considers recyclability, reusability and recycled content in our paper purchasing decisions. Efforts are aimed at reducing packaging, and we have set a target of 30 percent post-consumer content in all paper purchases.
Starbucks examines the environmental performance of store design and operations looking for ways to incorporate elements and materials that are environmentally friendly.
Starbucks offers a $0.10 discount to customers who bring in their own mugs to our stores. In 2003, customers used their own mugs 13.5 million times, preventing 586,800 pounds of paper waste from reaching landfills. Another measure we take to reduce waste is donating spent coffee grounds to customers, parks, schools and nurseries as nitrogen-rich garden compost.
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