Evaluating Starbucks’ ESG Performance: Environmental, Social, and Governance Insights

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10.2991/978-94-6463-980-3_15How to use a DOI?

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Starbucks; ESG; Environmental; Social; and Governance

Abstract

This study provides an extensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) analysis of Starbucks corporation, addressing the environmental sustainability of the company’s practices, the initiatives around social responsibility, and also its governance structure. Starbucks has shown leadership in environmental stewardship such as implementing goals like reducing carbon emissions, increasing the use of renewable energy, and ethically sourced coffee and other material goods. From a social perspective, Starbucks emphasizes employee welfare, diversity, and local communities, though unionizing issues indicate the need for improvement. Governance practices have been established to support transparency and accountability, while allowing for creating long-term value for shareholders and stakeholders alike. Against industry competitors, it appears Starbucks has a strong ESG performance, helping to develop brand loyalty and trust with consumers, and gives the company a sizable advantage as the sustainability market continues to expand. The essential insight from this study is that ESG integration is a part of Starbucks’ strategic growth and development, and its ESG performance will likely develop industry benchmark standards.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Zhihanyue Liu
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/26
TI  - Evaluating Starbucks’ ESG Performance: Environmental, Social, and Governance Insights
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 5th International Conference on Business Administration and Data Science (BADS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 141
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SN  - 2352-538X
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