Starbucks launch “Greener Stores” initiative

The coffee giant Starbucks is extending its commitment to sustainability with an ambitious new initiative consisting of greener stores which is expected to reduce utilities expenses by $50 million during the next 10 years. The “Greener Stores” framework is designed to set a new standard for designing, building and operating Starbucks stores. Over the next year, the coffee giant will develop an accredited program to audit all existing company-operated stores in the U.S. and Canada aga