Starbucks Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

Giving back to communities and the environment. Treating people with respect and dignity. Serving the world’s best coffee. Every day, we demonstrate our beliefs in the guiding principles of our mission statement in the way we do business.

In fact, corporate social responsibility at Starbucks runs deeply throughout our company. Here are some of the commitments they've made to do business in a socially responsible manner.

Helping protect the Environment

By taking steps to reduce waste from our operations and recycle, we can preserve the earth’s natural resources and enhance the quality of lives around the globe. Starbucks actively seeks opportunities to minimise our environmental impact. Starbucks in your Community The local Starbucks coffeehouse has become a central part of many neighbourhoods by serving as a place for people to gather, talk and share. But Starbucks believes it can contribute even more to local communities, by encouraging our partners to become responsible neighbours and active participants in the places where they live, work and play. It is an important part of our company’s culture and values.

Commitment to Partners

More than 5,000 people work for Starbucks in the UK, (over 100,000 people world-wide) and these people – whom we call “partners” – have been instrumental in our success. And because we owe so much of our success to their passion and dedication, we make it a priority to show how much we appreciate, value and respect them. In fact, the first two guiding principles in our Mission Statement speak to our commitment to partners. Provide a great work environment and treat each other with respect and dignity. Embrace diversity as an essential component of the way we do business.