Contribution to People, Environment and Society
Ethical Sourcing
There is a direct link between our success and the success of coffee farmers and suppliers, who grow and produce our products.
Helping people thrive helps ensure the long-term sustainability of the premium products we provide. Whether it’s arabica coffee, tea, cocoa or manufactured goods, we’re committed to offering ethically purchased and responsibly produced sustainable products of the highest quality.
Responsible Production
Together with Conservation International,* we strive to protect forests in coffee-growing regions under the threat of climate change and to improve quality of life for coffee farmers. Conservation International is a highly active global NGO fighting to protect nature for people.
Farmer Support
We work directly with coffee growers for responsible production and invest sourcing quality coffee sustainably.
Contributing to communities
In addition to offering exceptional coffee, Starbucks also aims to contribute to its communities.
We build a work culture where diversity is valued and respected as a key principle.
At Starbucks, we are committed to providing a workplace that values and respects people from diverse backgrounds. Therefore, we strive to ensure that our employees work in an environment where they can do their jobs well.
We offer our guests the opportunity to personalize their Starbucks Experience and also support our communities with different programs that provide economic and cultural benefits.
We contribute to our employees and local suppliers by growing our business volume. We work with over 100 local suppliers in Turkey, creating jobs and and business volume for different sectors.
Planet
At Starbucks, we take initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint by improving our products and packaging, and by promoting recycling and reuse.
What We Do
We use more sustainable materials and operational practices to reduce emissions and the environmental footprint of our stores.
* We use recyclable materials wherever possible
* We promote energy and water conservation
* We encourage recycling and the reduction of single-use materials
We are expanding our plant-based menu option
We are making the transition from single-use to reusable packaging
We invest in renewable agriculture, forest protection and water replenishment in our supply chain
We are working on better ways to manage our waste
Dairy-free alternatives
We are determined to have a more eco-friendly and sustainable menu by expanding our plant-based product alternatives
We are offering dairy-free alternatives in all our stores.
Plant based food
We are working to meet the different nutritional needs of all our customers by expanding our plant-based product range. We aim to increase vegan and vegetarian products in our menu.