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'The world needs leadership': Starbucks pledges to become 'resource positive'

Madeleine Cuff
Madeleine Cuff
clock 21 January 2020 •
Starbucks has set new 2030 green goals with the aim of being 'resource positive' in the long run | Credit: Starbucks
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Starbucks has set new 2030 green goals with the aim of being 'resource positive' in the long run | Credit: Starbucks

CEO Kevin Johnson outlines major new sustainability strategy for the coffee giant, promising tough environmental targets will 'create greater value for all stakeholders'

It seems Microsoft was just the start of a trend. Just days after the tech giant unveiled a sweeping new plan to become 'carbon negative' coffee giant Starbucks has followed suit, today unveiling a plan...

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