Starbucks has unveiled its new sustainable store format and the first five of its UK stores have been certified as “greener”, including its Battersea Power Station location.
The move comes as part of the retailer’s bid to achieve its target of 100 “greener stores” across Europe, the Middle East and Africa by the end of this year.
Developed in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Starbucks Greener Stores Framework is designed to accelerate the transformation of retail outlets towards lower-impact stores with reduced carbon emissions, water usage and waste to landfill.
Introduced in 2018, the Greener Store Framework assesses Starbucks outlets against 25 standards across eight environmental impact areas, such as energy efficiency, water stewardship and waste diversion.
Starbucks has certified 3,508 Greener Stores globally across 20 markets to date, which will contribute to its target of halving carbon emissions, water usage and landfill waste from its operations by 2030.
