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Starbucks Philippines aims to 'go greener', operator says

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Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Calling on all plant parents out there, we have something to unveil just for you! 🌱​<br/><br/>Planting soon. 😉 <a href="https://t.co/Vl5CPle1MP">pic.twitter.com/Vl5CPle1MP</a></p>— Starbucks Philippines (@starbucksph) <a href="https://twitter.com/starbucksph/status/1533705277530423297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>MANILA - Starbucks Philippines on Friday said it would &quot;go greener&quot; as part of its sustainability program to help protect the environment.</p><p>Starbucks is upgrading its sustainable efforts to care for the environment, Starbucks Philippines franchisee Rustan Coffee Corp president Noey Lopez said in a briefing.</p><p>&quot;We really try to go greener,&quot; said Lopez as other officials listed down new ways consumers can experience a more earth-friendly coffee experience. </p><p>Among the sustainability efforts includes reducing plastic waste, offering straw-less lid or the use of paper straws, the company said.</p><p>Starbucks also has a personal cup program where consumers get a discount if they bring their own cup. Cups made of recyclable materials are also available, it said. </p><p>Lopez added that not only are some of their products green but the construction of branches as well. </p><p>Its drive-thru branch in Taguig is LEED-certified and some stores have solar panels.</p><p>&quot;We want to really reduce our environmental footprint,&quot; Lopez said.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Starbucks Philippines holds Innovation and Sustainability Media Roundtable. It says branches are taking more steps to reduce environmental footprint. <a href="https://t.co/IGYflHV6Ko">pic.twitter.com/IGYflHV6Ko</a></p>— Jekki Pascual (@jekkipascual) <a href="https://twitter.com/jekkipascual/status/1537710596946157568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2022</a></blockquote><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/food-drink/restaurants/11/27/21/reopened-starbucks-greenbelt-3-sports-posh-new-look">LOOK! The reopened Starbucks in Greenbelt is looking as posh as its new neighbors</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/16/21/brews-with-views-baristas-take-their-coffee-to-the-open-road-amid-pandemic">Brews with views: Baristas take their coffee to the open road amid pandemic</a></li></ul><p>Lopez shared that during the pandemic, the closing of branches was minimal and that most jobs were retained.</p><p>Starbucks Philippines also said it would disburse a $70,000 (P3.7 million) grant to three non-government organizations, namely Gawad Kalinga, House Project, and Teach for the Philippines.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/25/19/jollibees-coffee-bean-takeover-tickles-social-media-market-unimpressed">Jollibee&#x27;s Coffee Bean takeover tickles social media, market unimpressed</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1735428" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

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Starbucks Philippines aims to 'go greener', operator says

Jekki Pascual,

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Published Jun 17, 2022 06:20 PM PHT

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