The Climate Conversations Podcast: Starbucks wants to address climate issues one coffee at a time
Starbucks wants to stop using disposable cups by 2030. Chief sustainability officer Michael Kobori outlines how the coffee company plans to achieve this vision.
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In this new limited series Sustainability Chiefs, host Julie Yoo tackles some of the world’s most pressing climate agenda with the people tasked to drive change in global companies.
To kickstart the series, she speaks with the chief sustainability officer of Starbucks, Michael Kobori. What can the world’s biggest coffee chain do to reduce its carbon footprint? And will rising global temperatures threaten the future of coffee?Â
We've developed this test reusable cup that (customers) can take their beverage away. Then we have return kiosks in our stores where they can come scan it, then return it and then we'll wash sterilise it and use it again.
Jump to these key moments:Â
- 01:19Â His biology teacher sparked his interest in sustainability
- 05:12 The recipe for changing his organisation's mindsetÂ
- 10:14Â Going beyond sustainable coffee to tackle disposable cups
- 14:38 Addressing Starbucks' history of revising or even scrapping its sustainability goals
Source: CNA/jq
