Starbucks serves up $1bn 'oversubscribed' Sustainability Bond

BusinessGreen staff
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Proceeds from the Bond will be used to support ethical coffee farming in its supply chain and green energy measures at 10,000 of its global stores

Starbucks has issued a new $1bn 'Sustainability Bond' aimed at supporting the development of ethically sourced coffee and farming R&D in its supply chain, and underpinning plans to boost energy efficiency,...

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