Starbucks recently announced that it has developed six new varieties of coffee seeds that can withstand the effects of climate change, which some experts say is “critical” for the future of coffee.
As part of a plan to cut waste in half this decade, Starbucks announced in March that it wants to create a “cultural movement” by 2025, with coffee drinkers ditching paper.
With 15,000 locations across the U.S., the coffee chain is betting it can convince electric vehicle owners that it’s the perfect place to charge up. (Literally!)
Climate shocks in Brazil and shipping bottlenecks have pushed the price of coffee beans sharply higher. Starbucks says it won’t be affected for more than a year, but small cafes can’t hold off that long.
The coffeehouse chain plans to introduce program in which customers will pay a deposit for reusable cups, part of an effort to reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
