// Starbucks has certified five of its UK stores as Greener Stores
// The multinational chain has a target to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030
Starbucks has certified its first five Greener Stores in the UK as it commits to certifying 100 outlets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa this year.
The branches include London’s Battersea Power Station, Birmingham Selly Oak, Dartford Prospect Place, Beckton Gallions Reach and Cardiff Capital Shopping Park.
The recent additions will bring the multinational chain closer to its aim of operating 10,000 Greener Stores globally by 2025.
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Starbucks has certified more than 3,500 stores across the world with many of them in the US.
To become a Greener Store, each outlet needs to meet a set of 25 requirements which include standards around energy efficiency, the management of waste and water as well as the use of more sustainable materials.
The coffee company also has targets to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, as well as cut the amount of water it uses in its global operations and the amount of waste it sends to landfill.
Starbucks chief sustainability officer Michael Kobori said: “I’m so proud to see our Greener Stores framework continue to scale for good globally.
“The programme we have created will continue to move us closer towards our resource positive goals.”
Last month, the coffee chain squashed rumours it was looking to sell its UK business after it unveiled plans to open 100 new coffee shops across the UK.
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