Starbucks New Store in Japan is Designed to Reduce Environmental Impacts
- Low table tops were built with reclaimed wood
- Chairs previously used in other stores were reupholstered rather than sent to a landfill
- Coffee grounds produced by the store are used as compost for the surrounding landscape
- Most Forest Stewardship Council certified wood materials were sourced locally in Kyushu
- LED bulbs reduce energy consumption
- Large windows provide natural lighting
- High reflection paint improves heat insulation
- Louver screens and "engawa" style roof overhangs, as well as insulated exterior walls and window frames, are used to block the sun and reduce heating and cooling needs
- Rainwater collected from the roof is used to nourish the landscape and flush toilets
