In FY20, we sourced 99.7% of tea from Rainforest Alliance certified farms. For cocoa-based beverage ingredients, 100% of cocoa beans are ethically sourced from either cocoa practices-verified supply chains or UTZ certified farms The UTZ program is now part of the Rainforest Alliance. Is Starbucks actually ethically sourced? If customers indulge their curiosity and inquire … Read more
The cornerstone of our ethical sourcing approach to buying coffee is Coffee and farmer equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices, which was one of the coffee industry’s first set of ethical sourcing standards when it launched in 2004 Is Starbucks actually ethically sourced? If customers indulge their curiosity and inquire about the reason for the glasses, baristas will … Read more
Starbucks has been working with Fairtrade globally since 2000 Beyond purchases on Fairtrade terms, Starbucks has funded more that $14 million in farmer loans to Fairtrade cooperatives as part of an ongoing commitment to helping farmers to manage risk and strengthen their businesses. How much of Starbucks is Fairtrade? Starbucks maintains that more than 99% … Read more