Being a Responsible Company We are committed to doing business responsibly and conducting ourselves in ways that earn the trust and respect of our
customers, partners and neighbors. We call this Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ – our commitment to doing business responsibly.
Ethical Sourcing: We’ve developed strong, long‐term relationships with farmers all over the world that help ensure we are able
to buy the high‐quality coffee our customers expect from us. It's our goal that by 2015, all of our coffee will be grown using
ethical trading and responsible growing practices.
Environmental Stewardship: We share our customers' commitment to the environment. And we believe in the importance of
caring for our planet and encouraging others to do the same. It is our goal that by 2015, 100% of our cups will be reusable or
recyclable. We will also work to significantly reduce our environmental footprint through energy and water conservation,
recycling and green construction.
Community Involvement: From the neighborhoods where our stores are located to the ones where our coffee is grown – we
believe in being involved in the communities we’re a part of. Bringing people together, inspiring change and making a
difference in people’s lives – it’s all part of being a good neighbor. By 2015, we plan to contribute one million volunteer hours
each year to our communities.