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Starbucks Withdraws Waste, Water, Carbon Reduction Targets

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC · How we work

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Starbucks has withdrawn its waste, water and carbon-reduction targets it previously pledged.
The company’s sustainability executives have experienced job cuts over the past two years.
Starbucks cites $325 million in renewable-energy projects and clean-water access for 700,000 supply-chain workers.
Analysts note that Walmart, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, ArcelorMittal and BP have also revised or postponed earlier climate commitments.

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Starbucks has withdrawn its waste, water and carbon-reduction targets it previously pledged.
The company’s sustainability executives have experienced job cuts over the past two years.
Starbucks cites $325 million in renewable-energy projects and clean-water access for 700,000 supply-chain workers.
Analysts note that Walmart, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, ArcelorMittal and BP have also revised or postponed earlier climate commitments.