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<\/a><\/p>\nWhile the company\u2019s impact report indicates that it has succeeded in cutting operational emissions, with Scope 1 and 2 falling 17% since 2019, and in reducing its overall emissions intensity by 3%, however, wider value chain emissions have continued to climb, with Scope 3 rising by 8% since 2019. With Scope 3 accounting for over 90% of overall emissions, Starbucks has seen its GHG footprint grow by 7% overall since 2019.<\/p>\n
The reassessment of the goal comes as the company takes \u201ca fresh, comprehensive look at our sustainability goals,\u201d according to a blog post by Starbucks\u2019 Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer Kelly Goodejohn, as part of the company\u2019s \u2018Back to Starbucks\u2019 strategy initiated by CEO Brain Niccol.<\/p>\n
Goodejohn, who recently added the Chief Sustainability function into her role, added that Starbucks has also embedded sustainability-related work \u201cinto the business units to promote continued accountability among senior leaders for achieving our goals.\u201d<\/p>\n
The report highlights Starbucks nine key goals, including the 2030 emissions reduction goal, other climate targets to support 100% of company-owned operations with renewable electricity, and to pursue deforestation-free status for coffee and cocoa, as well as other coffee supply chain, sustainable packaging, and water stewardship goals.<\/p>\n
While noting that it has met several of its goals, the company acknowledged in the report that \u201cin others, we learned more about what it takes to drive lasting change across a complex, global business.\u201d<\/p>\n
Purchased goods and services accounts for the majority of Starbucks\u2019 emissions footprint, with the company listing coffee farming and dairy as key contributors.<\/p>\n
While acknowledging \u201cactively reassessing\u201d the 2030 goal, Goodejohn added that \u201cwe intend to continue to take action designed to manage our greenhouse gas emissions across our operations and supply chains, and to transparently report on our progress.\u201d<\/p>\n
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