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Reusable coffee cups are back, says Starbucks
Reusable coffee cups are back, says Starbucks

Company says that following 'rigorous testing' it is satisfied it can safely re-introduce reusable cup service across its EMEA branches as coronavirus lockdowns ease

  • Waste
  • 10 August 2020
Transform to Net Zero: Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks and others launch corporate climate alliance
Transform to Net Zero: Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks and others launch corporate climate alliance

Danone, Unilever, Mercedes-Benz, Maersk, Wipro and Natura & Co among founding members of corporate drive to share expertise in setting science-based climate targets

  • Net Zero Now
  • 21 July 2020
'The world needs leadership': Starbucks pledges to become 'resource positive'
'The world needs leadership': Starbucks pledges to become 'resource positive'

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

  • Management
  • 21 January 2020
Hubbub announces £300,000 investment in London coffee cup recycling facilities
Hubbub announces £300,000 investment in London coffee cup recycling facilities

The London facilities are part of a total of 12 recycling projects across the UK being funded by Starbuck's voluntary 5p charge on single-use coffee cups

  • Recycling
  • 21 January 2020
Starbucks deploys charges and jingles to tackle disposable cup use
Starbucks deploys charges and jingles to tackle disposable cup use

Starbucks is experimenting with fresh ways of encouraging its customers to order their coffee in a reusable rather than disposable cup

  • Recycling
  • 09 January 2020
Starbucks and Hubbub brew up coffee cup recycling funding
Starbucks and Hubbub brew up coffee cup recycling funding

Specialist recycling facilities for paper cups will be introduced in around 70 locations thanks to funding from Starbucks' 5p cup charge

  • Recycling
  • 16 September 2019
Starbucks to trial reusable coffee cup initiative at Gatwick Airport
Starbucks to trial reusable coffee cup initiative at Gatwick Airport

Coffee chain teams up with environmental charity Hubbub in bid to prevent 7,000 disposable coffee cups from going to waste at the airport over the next month

  • Waste
  • 10 June 2019
What makes Starbucks' latest clean energy transaction unique
What makes Starbucks' latest clean energy transaction unique

The coffee chain is producing enough energy through PPAs to power 3,000 of its stores in the US

  • Energy
  • 07 June 2019
Starbucks serves up $1bn 'oversubscribed' Sustainability Bond
Starbucks serves up $1bn 'oversubscribed' Sustainability Bond

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

  • Buildings
  • 16 May 2019
Starbucks and Hubbub launch £1m cup recycling fund
Starbucks and Hubbub launch £1m cup recycling fund

Environmental charity Hubbub has partnered with Starbucks to launch a £1m fund to develop recycling infrastructure for paper cups

  • Recycling
  • 12 April 2019
Starbucks to trial greener takeaway cups in UK, US, and Canada
Starbucks to trial greener takeaway cups in UK, US, and Canada

But Greenpeace says new recyclable and compostable cups still rely on 'throwaway model'

  • Technology
  • 21 March 2019
Gone plastic fishing: Starbucks 'Latte Levy' to fund Thames clean up boat
Gone plastic fishing: Starbucks 'Latte Levy' to fund Thames clean up boat

Hubbub reveals plans to use funding from Starbucks disposable cup charge to launch second 'plastic fishing' boat made from recycled plastic

  • Waste
  • 26 July 2018
Starbucks to introduce 5p 'Latte Levy' across all UK stores
Starbucks to introduce 5p 'Latte Levy' across all UK stores

Coffee giant reveals London trial more than doubled use of reusable cups

  • Waste
  • 10 July 2018
Starbucks brews up greener gardens coffee waste reduction plan
Starbucks brews up greener gardens coffee waste reduction plan

Coffee chain teams up with The Allotments & Gardens Council UK to find a new home for used coffee grounds

  • Waste
  • 25 May 2018
Reusable cup use surges 150 per cent at Starbucks following 5p charge
Reusable cup use surges 150 per cent at Starbucks following 5p charge

Preliminary results from Starbucks trial suggests charging customers extra for takeaway cups is an effective way to change behaviour

  • Recycling
  • 27 April 2018
Latte levy: Starbucks' five pence coffee cup charge starts today
Latte levy: Starbucks' five pence coffee cup charge starts today

Coffee chain giant is now charging London coffee drinkers five pence more for a takeaway cup

  • Recycling
  • 26 February 2018
Starbucks teams up with Hubbub to trial five pence cup charge
Starbucks teams up with Hubbub to trial five pence cup charge

Coffee giant has agreed to charge customers in selected London branches an extra five pence for a disposable cup as part of trial to cut waste

  • Recycling
  • 05 January 2018
How Starbucks brewed a stronger sustainability bond
How Starbucks brewed a stronger sustainability bond

It's been a year since the coffee giant issued the first bond of its kind. What's the effect on the marketplace, and what's next?

  • Investment
  • 17 November 2017

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