From day one of the pandemic, Starbucks has remained committed to caring for the health and well-being of our partners (employees) and customers, playing a constructive role in supporting local health officials and government leaders as they work to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and showing up in a positive and responsible way to serve our communities.

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We believe that businesses have a role and responsibility to support our communities and this challenge requires all of us working together. Our involvement in supporting <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2021/offering-to-serve-starbucks-joins-effort-to-help-speed-covid-19-vaccination-delivery/">safe and equitable distribution of vaccines</a> began in January when we saw an increased need to accelerate and operationalize public distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in order to meet state-wide vaccination goals.

As more Americans become eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations, we remain committed to continue sharing educational information about the COVID-19 vaccine and supporting our communities in providing equitable access to vaccinations.

Caring for our Communities

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As part of Starbucks ongoing efforts to support equitable vaccine distribution, the company is building on its existing community partnerships to invest in innovative programs that help increase safe and equitable access to vaccines.

Recent community investments include a $250,000 donation to help fund veteran-led disaster response organization Team Rubicon’s mobile vaccination site pilots currently underway in Nevada, as well as the development of a mobile vaccination site playbook that will be released as an open-source resource for agencies and organizations across the country. Team Rubicon’s support of Mobile Vaccination Units (MVUs) and other mobile vaccination efforts seek to make vaccine access more equitable by delivering vaccines directly to rural and tribal communities at convenient times and reducing transportation barriers. Starbucks investment also supports <a href="https://teamrubiconusa.org/vaccination">Team Rubicon-supported fixed vaccination sites</a> that are focused on reaching underserved communities, and have so far distributed over 1M total vaccines across the country. This long-standing partnership with Team Rubicon supports Starbucks <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/starbucks-military-commitment/">ongoing commitment</a> to help veterans and military families transition into their new lives and communities.

Starbucks has also contributed a total of $50,000 to local Seattle-area hospitals Swedish and UW Medicine to support their efforts to deliver vaccines directly to underserved communities.

Vaccine Equity Initiative

The Starbucks Foundation contributed $150K to the Vaccine Equity Initiative in partnership with <a href="https://allinwa.org/about/">All in WA</a> and the Seattle Foundation to help close disparities with COVID-19 vaccine access across Washington State.&nbsp;The Initiative&nbsp;targets and streamlines&nbsp;funds to trusted and known community-based organizations who conduct linguistically and culturally specific vaccine education and outreach, as well as safely facilitate mobile and pop-up vaccine clinics for those who want to get vaccinated.

WA State Vaccine Partnership

In January, Starbucks and other companies joined Washington State Governor Inslee and <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.challengeseattle.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CKatie.Rodihan%40edelman.com%7Cbd7617e780c24159069408d8e9af9b5b%7Cb824bfb3918e43c2bb1cdcc1ba40a82b%7C0%7C1%7C637516287732000340%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=IjPGX%2FkrDaqzmTsrh7CDXs%2Bpj6xDCgayjR2JHHTKlXQ%3D&amp;reserved=0">Challenge Seattle</a> in a first-of-its kind <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstories.starbucks.com%2Fstories%2F2021%2Foffering-to-serve-starbucks-joins-effort-to-help-speed-covid-19-vaccination-delivery%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CKatie.Rodihan%40edelman.com%7Cbd7617e780c24159069408d8e9af9b5b%7Cb824bfb3918e43c2bb1cdcc1ba40a82b%7C0%7C1%7C637516287732010290%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=9naN07gd5r4j9eyx0455HE7o9BCuhBRCgs%2FtyHV2mYo%3D&amp;reserved=0">public-private partnership</a> (the COVID-19 Vaccine Action Command and Coordination System (VACCS) Center), to help optimize accelerated, safe and equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccines across Washington State.

Utilizing the company’s <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2021/offering-to-serve-starbucks-joins-effort-to-help-speed-covid-19-vaccination-delivery/">Tryer Center</a> Innovation Lab, Starbucks contributed expertise in operational efficiency, scalable modeling and human-centered design to Washington State’s vaccine distribution efforts. The Starbucks team used this work to inform three different models: vaccination clinics, drive-through clinics and mobile pop-ups to go to people in more rural or underserved areas.

Starbucks, in partnership with Challenge Seattle and VACCS, also released a <a href="https://21652974-25d8-4ff1-bbc0-8687c8ec1f64.filesusr.com/ugd/e29733_85ddb1ac8ee54759a971e885f1b6b32c.pdf">Playbook</a> of best practices from this partnership, so that other states and government leaders may leverage the findings and efficiencies for other mass vaccination sites across the country.This partnership helped Washington State successfully accelerate vaccine distribution to meet Governor Inslee’s 45,000 vaccinations per day goal.

In continuing the company’s commitment to prioritizing partner care and safety throughout COVID-19, the company has focused on providing ongoing information, education and advocacy for COVID-19 vaccines including:

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Partners can click&nbsp;<a href="https://partner.starbucks.com/en-us/Pages/COVID-19-Partner-Care-for-U-S--Store-Partners.aspx">h</a><a href="https://departments.starbucks.com/sites/prepare/Pages/Partner-Care-and-Store-Resources-to-Help-Navigate-COVID-19.aspx">ere</a>&nbsp;for the latest information about COVID-19 benefits.

Caring for our Customers

Starbucks is committed to the health and well-being of our communities by supporting public awareness and education about the COVID-19 vaccine.

We recommend the following resources for more information:

Customers can click <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/what-customers-need-to-know-about-starbucks-response-to-covid-19/">here for an at-a-glance look</a> at what you need to know about your local store, Starbucks partners and the community.

For the latest updates from the company regarding COVID-19, visit <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/navigating-through-covid-19/">Navigating through COVID-19</a>.

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In support of the company’s goal to <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/starbucks-solidifies-pathway-to-a-planet-positive-future/">reduce waste by 50 percent by 2030</a>, Starbucks is shifting away from single-use plastics, championing the use of recycled content, and promoting reusability, driven by a broader shift towards a circular economy.

To learn more, read on for an at-a-glance look at Starbucks Greener Cup milestones:

Tests<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/emea/stories/2022/starbucks-emea-cups-share-pilot-phase/"> new returnable cup program</a> in the company’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa region – allowing customers to opt for a reusable in the same way they would a single-use cup.

Pilots borrow-and-return <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2022/starbucks-launches-a-reusable-borrow-a-cup-program-at-three-stores-in-singapore/">reusable cup program in Singapore</a>.

Rolls out <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2021/oatly-oatmilk-coming-to-starbucks-nationwide-in-the-us/">oatmilk nationwide in all U.S. stores</a>.

Pilots borrow-and-return reusable cup programs in the <a href="http://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2021/seattle-starbucks-stores-go-even-greener-this-earth-month-with-new-borrow-a-cup-program/">United States</a>, <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2021/starbucks-korea-eliminates-disposable-cups-at-12-stores-in-seoul/">S. Korea</a> and <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2021/starbucks-japan-announces-circularity-innovations/">Japan</a>. Commits to offering reusable cup program in all stores in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region by 2025.

Fully transitions four stores in S. Korea to a reusable cup format and <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2021/starbucks-korea-announces-aspirations/">commits to the full discontinuation of disposable cups</a> nationwide by 2025.

Expands its <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/emea/stories/2021/starbucks-circular-cup-expands-to-30-countries-across-europe-middle-east-and-africa-recycling-450000-cups/">Circular Cup</a> program to 30 countries across Europe, Middle East and Africa, recycling 450,000 cups.

<a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2021/starbucks-canada-eliminates-all-plastic-straws-and-brings-back-personal-reusable-cups/">Eliminates all plastic straws in Canada</a> and introduces a new paper straw.

Completes <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/starbucks-announces-rollout-of-new-strawless-lids-throughout-u-s-and-canada/">rollout of strawless lids</a> in the U.S. and Canada.

Began <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/starbucks-trials-a-nextgen-cup-solution/">in-market testing of a more sustainable cup technology</a> from the NextGen Cup Challenge.

Rolls out&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/emea/stories/2020/starbucks-rolls-out-5-cent-paper-cup-charge-across-germany/">5-cent paper cup charge in Germany,</a> with 100 percent of proceeds going to the World Wildlife Fund.

Starbucks markets across Asia begin the new year by phasing out plastic straws, including Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Announces new sustainability commitment to be <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/starbucks-announces-multi-decade-aspiration-to-become-resource-positive/">resource positive</a>, including goals of reducing carbon, water, and waste 50 percent by 2030; signs the <a href="https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/our-work/activities/new-plastics-economy">Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment</a>

Announces the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2019/closed-loop-partners-announces-12-winners-of-the-nextgen-cup-challenge/">winners of the NextGen Cup Challenge</a> and a commitment to&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2019/greener-cups-fewer-straws-and-tracing-your-coffees-journey-via-app/">conduct market tests</a>&nbsp;with the cup technologies in select stores.

Conducts the first-ever&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2019/starbucks-uk-launches-first-ever-airport-reusable-cup-trial-at-gatwick-airport-in-london/">airport reusable cup trial</a>&nbsp;at London’s Gatwick Airport to drive consumer behavior around reusables.

Introduces&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/say-hello-to-the-lid-that-will-replace-a-billion-straws-a-year/">improved strawless lid</a>&nbsp;made with 9 percent less plastic in several markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Launches&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/emea/stories/2019/uk-cup-fund-boosts-recycling-by-35-million-paper-cups-per-year/">UK Cup Fund</a>&nbsp;recycling program in the United Kingdom with environmental charity, Hubbub.

Eliminates straws in all Starbucks stores in S. Korea through strawless lids and paper straw alternatives.

<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/emea/stories/2018/starbucks-rolls-out-5p-paper-cup-charge-to-all-stores-across-britain/">Rolls out 5p paper cup charge</a>&nbsp;in Starbucks stores across Britain, with proceeds dedicated to efforts to reduce plastic pollution across the U.K.

Co-founds the&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/starbucks-and-closed-loop-to-develop-recyclable-compostable-cup-solution/">NextGen Consortium</a>, a partnership convened by Closed Loop Partners to improve recycling infrastructure and launch the NextGen Cup Challenge to develop a widely recyclable, compostable and/or resuable cup.

Announces commitment to&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2018/starbucks-to-eliminate-plastic-straws-globally-by-2020/">eliminate plastic straws globally by 2020</a>&nbsp;and launches innovative strawless lid for cold beverages.

Completes global rollout of&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2015/earthsleeve-global-rollout/">new cup sleeves</a>, which are made from less paper and more post-consumer fiber.

Offers a $1 reusable cup in the U.S. and Canada, and a £1 cup in the United Kingdom to help reduce cup waste.

Rolls out&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2012/new-starbucks-earthsleeve-blends-performance-with-environmental-sensibility/">cup sleeves</a>&nbsp;made from less paper and more post-consumer content, saving nearly 100,000 trees each year.

Hosts second Cup Summit in Boston and announces Paper Recovery Alliance with the Foodservice Packaging Institute.

Hosts first Cup Summit in Seattle, inviting local governments, cup manufacturers, recyclers, and stakeholders to find a comprehensive recyclable cup solution.

Introduces a new polypropylene plastic cup that uses 15 percent less plastic than previous cups and emits 45 percent less greenhouse gas during production.

Launches the retail industry’s first hot beverage paper cup with 10 percent post-consumer recycled fiber (PCF).

Develops a cup sleeve made from recycled content to help eliminate the practice of double cupping.

Establishes a relationship with the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund to explore ways to reduce the environmental impact of its cups.

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Read on for an at-a-glance look at Starbucks Greener Cup milestones.

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This year marks the 50th&nbsp;anniversary of Starbucks. From the beginning, Starbucks has sought to be a different kind of company, one that inspires and nurtures the human spirit, and brings people together over coffee to create a better future. Starbucks vision for the future is to remain focused on connections over coffee, being a resource positive company, and&nbsp;creating a better future for its partners (employees) and the communities it serves.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As Starbucks looks to the future, the company is focused on its aspirations to give more than it takes from the planet and help create a sustainable future for coffee growing communities. Starbucks&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/starbucks-solidifies-pathway-to-a-planet-positive-future/">Planet Positive initiative</a>&nbsp;is a multi-decade commitment to become a resource positive company, including goals to reduce its carbon, water, and waste footprints by 50 percent by 2030.​&nbsp;Also, as part of its Planet Positive initiative, Starbucks recently announced a new goal to achieve <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2021/starbucks-announces-coffee-specific-environmental-goals/">Carbon Neutral Green Coffee</a>&nbsp; and conserve water usage in green coffee processing by 50% by 2030.

During April, Starbucks is highlighting its Planet Positive initiatives and inviting customers to participate in several ways. Starbucks is introducing the new Starbucks Earth Month Game to its loyalty members as an opportunity to share details about its Planet Positive efforts and progress. Customers can support reusability with a selection of tumblers, hot cups and cold cups that feature recycled materials; and, in honor of the next 50 years of coffee, Starbucks recently introduced Starbucks Odyssey BlendTM crafted from three coffee regions that embody the innovative and responsible ways in which the farmers in the regions grow, cultivate and process coffee.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;new Starbucks Earth Month&nbsp;Game&nbsp;gives Starbucks® Rewards members a chance to win more than 2.5 million prizes, cast a vote towards tree reforestation projects, and learn more about the&nbsp;<a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/starbucks-solidifies-pathway-to-a-planet-positive-future/">Starbucks Planet Positive</a>&nbsp;commitment to become a resource positive company.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Starbucks Earth Month Game

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The <a href="https://www.starbucksearthmonthgame.com/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=stories.starbucks.com&amp;utm_campaign=emg21" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">new game</a> is a combination of an instant win game called “Choice &amp; Chance” and puzzle game called “Play &amp; Plant”. Starbucks Rewards members can earn plays on eligible transactions at participating Starbucks stores. Members must pay using a Starbucks Card or linked payment method, or by scanning the Starbucks app prior to checkout to earn a play. (Limit two plays per day).

Throughout the game, players will earn additional “plays” by participating in weekly activities&nbsp;– from saying&nbsp;“no”&nbsp;to single-use plastic straws and trying meatless breakfast choices, to voting for their favorite nondairy beverage or reading articles about combatting food waste.

In the “Choice &amp; Chance” portion of the game, players can select an item for a chance to win prizes ranging from coupons for free non-dairy beverages to money off select food items and reusable merchandise. There will also be the chance to enter a sweepstakes to win grand prizes such as an electric bike prize package from Rad Power Bikes and nondairy drinks from Starbucks for a year. *&nbsp;

In the “Play &amp; Plant” puzzle game, as players complete each level, they have the chance to vote on which One Tree Planted reforestation effort in the U.S. Starbucks donation of 250,000 trees will go towards. Players will be able to select between four reforestation projects:

To learn more about the One Tree Planted reforestation projects visit <a href="https://onetreeplanted.org/pages/starbucks">onetreeplanted.org/pages/starbucks</a>.

A link for the Starbucks Earth Month Game will be available for Starbucks Rewards members in the Starbucks app starting April 1; the game will end on April 30, 2021.

Starbucks Odyssey Blend Coffee

On March 30, Starbucks introduced its newest blend of whole bean coffee, Starbucks Odyssey Blend.&nbsp;Starbucks is focused on a more sustainable future for the coffee industry and continuing support for coffee farmers and their communities,&nbsp;Starbucks Odyssey Blend was created to highlight&nbsp;this work and to&nbsp;celebrate coffee,&nbsp;people,&nbsp;and planet.&nbsp;

Starbucks Odyssey Blend is crafted from beans sourced from West Java, Rwanda and Peru,&nbsp;all specifically chosen for how they embody&nbsp;the&nbsp;key pillars of&nbsp;coffee, people&nbsp;and&nbsp;planet,&nbsp;as well&nbsp;the innovative and responsible ways in which&nbsp;the&nbsp;farmers in the region&nbsp;grow, cultivate and process coffee.&nbsp;

“This is our love letter to coffee – 50 years in the making. The three&nbsp;distinct&nbsp;origins that make up Odyssey Blend&nbsp;were&nbsp;chosen for the trailblazing way&nbsp;the coffee&nbsp;was grown,&nbsp;cultivated,&nbsp;and&nbsp;processed. The three coffees create a blend that charts a new path.&nbsp;This&nbsp;is a complex medium roast&nbsp;that&nbsp;displays&nbsp;expressive citrus notes&nbsp;of tangerine zest,&nbsp;a&nbsp;sweet and syrupy body and a&nbsp;wild-honey&nbsp;floral finish.” Sergio Alvarez, Starbucks Coffee Developer.

Printed on each bag of Starbucks Odyssey Blend is a QR code that directs customers to the <a href="https://traceability.starbucks.com/#/">Starbucks Traceability</a> page, where customers can learn more about the coffee’s journey from bean to cup and the people and places behind Starbucks coffee.&nbsp;

In addition to being available for purchase as a whole bean coffee for a limited time,&nbsp;Starbucks Odyssey Blend&nbsp;will also be offered as brewed coffee in most Starbucks stores in the U.S. April 5-11.&nbsp;

Customers can support reusability by selecting from a variety of merchandise items. The new merchandise includes a to-go hot and cold cup, as well as a reusable tote made with post-consumer recycled materials. This smart (and stylish) collection is available in Starbucks stores for a limited time while supplies last.

Starbucks is also offering a collection of drinkware made from recycled materials that are available in Starbucks stores in the U.S.&nbsp;throughout&nbsp;the year.

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*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES (D.C.) 18 AND OLDER AND WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE STARBUCKS® REWARDS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LOYALTY PROGRAM AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Participating stores only. Promotion ends&nbsp;4/30/21.&nbsp;For Official Rules, how to enter without purchase, prizes, and odds, visit&nbsp;https://www.starbucksearthmonthgame.com. Sponsor: Starbucks Corporation, 2401 Utah Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98134.&nbsp;

Non-Dairy&nbsp;Drinks for a Year will be fulfilled as a daily credit for one free item for one (1) year, which can be redeemed at participating stores.&nbsp;

Entrants&nbsp;can&nbsp;receive&nbsp;a maximum&nbsp;of 2 plays per day, plus,&nbsp;bonus opportunities to earn additional plays.&nbsp;

Game plays may be earned on eligible transactions at a participating Starbucks store. You must pay with your registered Starbucks Card&nbsp;or linked payment method, or by scanning your Starbucks App prior to checkout.&nbsp;Purchases of alcohol, Starbucks Cards and Starbucks Card reloads are excluded. See <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__starbucks.com_terms&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=pBpWB3g5lxYDsRBNURdZrQ&amp;r=BUXnsjr738FuvTANqNRXQtHG2HD4ythXhvP-19v9rGQ&amp;m=ToKnbn6ddutGJJLIMsJZkRe0uwsWmLpzG4DN9uB-2H8&amp;s=3Ti3pXNgBpXTeRtMmmmHFHo8cI4c-MSpTBboKfbUDL4&amp;e=" target="_blank">starbucks.com/terms</a> for details.&nbsp;

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Celebrate Planet Earth with New Starbucks Earth Month Game, Odyssey Blend, and Merchandise

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Building on a longstanding commitment to advance opportunity for all, in 2020 The Starbucks Foundation <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/our-commitment-to-inclusion-diversity-and-equity-at-starbucks/">committed to invest $5 million in nonprofits</a> that serve Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) youth.

As a next step in this initiative, The Starbucks Foundation announced the first group of nonprofit grant recipients in March 2021: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America, City Year, Junior Achievement USA and The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR). Additional nonprofits received grants in fall 2021: Covenant House, Public Allies and YWCA USA.

“At Starbucks, we believe it is our responsibility to build bridges and advance social and racial equity on behalf of our partners and communities,” said Virginia Tenpenny, chief social impact officer at Starbucks and executive director of The Starbucks Foundation. “We are honored to partner with nonprofits that share our aspiration for thriving and equitable communities, and which have decades of experience empowering young people. The Starbucks Foundation looks forward to supporting continued innovation of programs that address systemic barriers to equitable outcomes and can contribute to closing the racial opportunity gap.”

The Starbucks Foundation grants will support initiatives that focus on:

These initiatives will drive impact through national- and local-level programs in communities across the United States. As of January 2022, programs supported by the Foundation’s grants have impacted more than 100,000 youth. Here are more details:

The news follows the rollout of <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/the-starbucks-foundation-awards-neighborhood-grants-to-advance-racial-equity/">$1.5 million in Neighborhood Grants</a> from The Starbucks Foundation in October focused on supporting organizations that are Black-led and/or serve Black and Indigenous communities and are dedicated to promoting economic mobility and opportunity and health and social services in local communities. The Starbucks Foundation’s 20+ year history of closing the equity gap for youth also includes grants totaling more than $7 million over five years (2015 – 2019) to organizations creating pathways to lifelong opportunity for youth and underserved communities.

About The Starbucks Foundation

The Starbucks Foundation strengthens humanity by transforming lives across the world, with a focus on enabling community resiliency and prosperity and uplifting communities affected by disaster. Established in 1997, The Starbucks Foundation is a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization under U.S. law. Click <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/the-starbucks-foundation/">here</a> to learn more.

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The Starbucks Foundation has committed to invest $5 million in nonprofits that serve Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) youth.

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The Starbucks Foundation is halfway to its goal to empower 250,000 women and girls in coffee- and tea-growing communities by 2025

Our commitment to ensuring a sustainable future of coffee for all starts with strengthening the communities that grow coffee and tea around the world. Women play key roles in these communities for their households, farms and businesses. We believe that investing in women and girls in coffee- and tea-growing regions makes a significant impact for both families and their broader communities.

The Starbucks Foundation’s Origin Grants help these communities continue to break down barriers to education, promote clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and create economic opportunities for women and girls.

On International Women’s Day in 2018, The Starbucks Foundation announced a <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2018/starbucks-partners-with-malala-fund-to-invest-in-women/">goal to empower 250,000 women and girls in origin communities by 2025</a>. We are proud to announce we are more than halfway towards achieving this goal, having reached more than 125,000 women through programs around women’s leadership, access to finance, and healthy homes in coffee- and tea-growing communities across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

This International Women’s Day, The Starbucks Foundation is awarding two new grants to Mercy Corps and the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund, given the urgent needs surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Women everywhere often play a key role in uplifting their families and keeping them safe. COVID-19’s impact makes this role more critical than ever in areas which have less access to resources and support. These grants will advance the important work of protecting the lives and livelihoods within coffee and tea origin communities, with continued support for clean water and sanitation and economic resilience for women.

Hear from Floridalma, Niharika and Thacienne about how these grants have given them and their families new opportunities and hope for the future.

Meet Floridalma, a farmer who lives in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. She takes care of the farm and family of five at home. Floridalma received life skills training from World Neighbors.

“I had a very rough time trying to take care of the house and my family. I always wanted to start my own business, but I did not have the support. I have learned about how to incorporate all kinds of vegetables into the coffee plantations, raise chickens and have clean water that has made life better in this community. I grow and sell coffee, but also vegetables. I have a healthier home with facilities, which has been very helpful for the family. We now have renewed hope in ourselves.”

Meet Niharika, a 15-year-old who lives near a tea estate in Assam, India. As part of an adolescent club organized by Girl Rising, Niharika is pursuing her dream to become an engineer. To help address poor access to water in her village, Niharika recently built a handwashing station for her community using simple, everyday items.

“A lot of times women have to travel long-distance to wash their hands. This (Tippy Tap) will ensure that they wash their hands before and after their meals.”

Niharika has already presented the idea of setting up Tippy Taps to her school principal, who is keen to have Niharika take the lead.

Meet Thacienne, a member of an all-women social enterprise in a coffee-growing region. Days for Girls is training Thacienne and other women in the group to sew, grow their businesses, and serve as menstrual health educators in the community.

“COVID-19 really revealed the importance of our project in making and distributing sanitary pads for the community. We have been able to save the money we used to spend on disposables and use some to satisfy other family needs. Those savings are now feeding our families. We want to expand and contribute to the economic development of women and girls.”

The Starbucks Foundation’s 2021 Origin Grants recipients include:

Mercy Corps | Colombia, Guatemala, India, Indonesia and Kenya, 2021 – 2022

To protect the lives and livelihoods of 500,000 people in coffee and tea communities from the direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19. The project will provide accurate health and vaccine information, support to water and sanitation initiatives, and build pathways towards long-term economic recovery, especially for women and girls.

Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund | Colombia, 2021 – 2022

To train 130 rural indigenous women on health and economic empowerment in agroecological practices, create rotatory communal funds for grants and support network for women farmers. The project will also educate on COVID-19 safe practices, provide restoration to clean water access and establish advocacy campaigns to ensure inclusion and effective participation of rural women in community decision-making.

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The Starbucks Foundation is halfway to its goal to empower 250,000 women and girls in coffee and tea growing communities by 2025.

More than 125,000 women and girls empowered through The Starbucks Foundation’s Origin Grants

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The Starbucks Foundation is halfway to its goal to empower 250,000 women and girls in coffee- and tea-growing communities by 2025.

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Starting Mar. 2, Spring arrives at Starbucks with the debut of its latest menu, offering customers moments of joy and more delicious choices to fit their lifestyle and taste preferences. The menu includes adding a new line of non-dairy iced shaken espresso and the national launch of Oatly oatmilk to the majority of menus in U.S. stores.

The new Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso and Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso are the perfect iced non-dairy duo that provide customers with more delicious plant-based beverages at Starbucks. And, with the national launch of oatmilk, customers now have a fourth non-dairy milk to customize their favorite Starbucks beverage (other non-dairy choices include soymilk, coconutmilk and almondmilk). Customers can also try oatmilk in the Honey Oatmilk Latte, which is now available to customers nationwide for the first time. Also new to the majority of food menus is the Chickpea Bites &amp; Avocado Protein Box, which offers a good source of protein and is meat and dairy free.

There are several convenient ways to order Starbucks new spring beverages and food. Customers can use the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.starbucks.com%2Fcoffeehouse%2Fmobile-apps&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAlli.Colzani%40edelman.com%7C93fb93888d7641d57aee08d88c0d4a4f%7Cb824bfb3918e43c2bb1cdcc1ba40a82b%7C0%7C0%7C637413336058558628%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=K5nsLlD%2BGQfqm2wuRaelymlD2cY%2Byqcfl%2FaKBI%2Fu5dM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Starbucks app</a> to locate a store, view store hours, order ahead and use contactless payment, as well as determine the most convenient available pick-up option, including: in-store, at the door, drive-thru, and curbside pickup where available. Those looking for Starbucks® coffee without leaving home can place an order for delivery through <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://delivery.starbucks.com/" target="_blank">Starbucks® Delivers</a> via Uber Eats (check the Uber Eats app for availability and restrictions).

Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

Combining the trends of cold coffee and oatmilk, Starbucks baristas shake <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122186/whole-bean?parent=%2Fat-home-coffee%2Fwhole-bean%2Fblonde-roast">Starbucks® Blonde espresso</a>, brown sugar and cinnamon together, and then top it off with oatmilk and ice for a cool lift to help cold coffee lovers power through their day. Available at most Starbucks locations in the U.S.

Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso

This iced non-dairy beverage features <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122186/whole-bean?parent=%2Fat-home-coffee%2Fwhole-bean%2Fblonde-roast">Starbucks® Blonde espresso</a>, cocoa and notes of malt, shaken together and topped with almondmilk and ice for an invigorating treat to help cold coffee lovers power through their day. Available at most Starbucks locations in the U.S.

Chickpea Bites &amp; Avocado Protein Box

This protein box features plant-based items, including chickpea bites, snap peas, mini carrots, dried cranberry nut mix, and an avocado spread. This on-the-go box is also a good source of protein with 15 grams per box. Available at most Starbucks locations in the U.S.

Starting Tuesday, Mar. 2, Oatly oatmilk will join Starbucks menu nationwide (available at most Starbucks locations in the U.S.). Oatly oatmilk is creamy, delicious, plant-based and pairs perfectly in customers’ favorite Starbucks beverage, including the new Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso along with Honey Oatmilk Latte. Learn more about Oatly oatmilk here.

Honey Oatmilk Latte Goes National

Available for the first time nationwide, the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123163/hot?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fhot-coffees%2Flattes">Honey Oatmilk Latte</a> features oatmilk and <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122186/whole-bean?parent=%2Fat-home-coffee%2Fwhole-bean%2Fblonde-roast">Starbucks® Blonde Espresso Roast</a> intentionally combined with a hint of honey and a toasted honey topping. This latte is available hot or iced.&nbsp;

In celebration of the spring season, Starbucks invites customers to try four fan-favorite beverages available year-round at most Starbucks locations in the U.S.

Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink

Starbucks premium Matcha green tea is shaken with juicy flavors of pineapple and ginger along with coconutmilk and ice for <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123189/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-drinks%2Ficed-coconutmilk-drinks">a delicious beverage</a> to uplift your day. This fan-favorite beverage made its debut last spring and continues to brighten up matcha fans’ days year-round.

<a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122275/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-drinks%2Fstarbucks-refreshers">The Pink Drink</a> features Starbucks crisp Strawberry Açaí Refreshers® Beverage, with its accents of passion fruit, and is combined with creamy coconutmilk. A fruity and refreshing sip of spring, no matter what time of year. Available at most Starbucks locations in the U.S.

Try Starbucks cream cold brew duo, <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122795/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Fcold-brews">Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew</a> and <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2121859/iced?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fcold-coffees%2Fcold-brews#:~:text=Our%20slow%2Dsteeped%20custom%20blend,%2Dtop%20and%20super%2Dsmooth.">Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew</a>. Salted Caramel Cold Brew features Starbucks® Cold Brew coffee sweetened with caramel and topped with a salted, rich cold foam and the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew features Starbucks® Cold Brew coffee accented with vanilla flavor and topped with a delicate float of house-made vanilla sweet cream. Available at most Starbucks locations in the U.S.

Customizing Iced Tea at Starbucks

In addition to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstories.starbucks.com%2Fpress%2F2018%2Fcustomizing-beverages-at-starbucks-stores%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7CNick.Sampogna%40edelman.com%7C884c17a1a5ff4cf7d28308d86bdefa82%7Cb824bfb3918e43c2bb1cdcc1ba40a82b%7C0%7C1%7C637377952714684109&amp;sdata=UpttTuRsS73UcTEwAHPzjmJVBKm%2FXSMgN3akBp9rir0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">encouraging customization</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2018/grab-something-good-food-and-snacks-at-starbucks/" target="_blank">providing delicious ways</a> for customers to decide what’s best for them, starting Mar. 2, Starbucks iced teas will now be made unsweetened as part of the standard recipe (starting at 0 g sugar and 0 calories for black, green and passion teas). Customers will be able to select the level of sweetness by adjusting the pumps of cane sugar at no additional charge. To customize the level of sweetness when ordering iced tea beverages in the <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/rewards/mobile-apps?utm_source=google&amp;utm_term=starbucks%20coffee%20app&amp;utm_campaign=SR+-+Brand+-+SR+APP+-+Exact&amp;utm_medium=cpc">Starbucks app,</a> customers can select “sweeteners” within the beverage recipe page.

Celebrating 50 Years of Starbucks

Starbucks 50th Anniversary Merchandise Collection

Starbucks 50th Anniversary Merchandise Collection launches with limited-edition merchandise featuring Starbucks iconic Siren to celebrate Starbucks heritage while looking boldly to the future. The collection includes:&nbsp;

Anniversary Blend Whole Bean Coffee

Starbucks first offered Anniversary Blend in 1996 in celebration of the company’s 25th anniversary, and since then it has become an annual favorite. This year the celebration continues with Starbucks 50th anniversary with this bold blend sourced exclusively from Indonesia. In addition to being available for purchase as a whole bean coffee, Anniversary Blend will be offered as the dark roast brew in most Starbucks stores March 8 – 14.

Starbucks Spring At-Home Coffees

Starbucks Honey &amp; Madagascar Vanilla Flavored Coffee and Starbucks Spring Day Blend

If you’re looking to ring in the spring season at-home, Starbucks is introducing two new at-home coffees, available for a limited time only in the spring at grocery stores nationwide. Starbucks® Honey &amp; Madagascar Vanilla Flavored Coffee combines the flavors of subtly sweet honey and rich Madagascar vanilla, and Starbucks® Spring Day Blend is a unique blend of black coffee from Africa and Latin America, with notes of rich cocoa and lush dried fruits.&nbsp;

Please see&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nu0t04ub0tom8xe/AAAoelm2go4fEY3-TvKNdHt7a?dl=0">here</a>&nbsp;for more information and for a full suite of assets Starbucks spring launch.

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Spring comes to Starbucks on March 2 with new menu items, including more delicious non-dairy options.

Starbucks launches new non-dairy iced shaken espresso beverages and Oatly oatmilk

Starbucks launches new non-dairy iced shaken espresso beverages and Oatly oatmilk across the U.S.

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Starting Tuesday, March 2, Starbucks customers across the U.S. can enjoy Oatly oatmilk alongside Starbucks new spring menu at stores nationwide. Oatly oatmilk is creamy, delicious, plant-based, and pairs perfectly with Starbucks espresso, including the new Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso and Honey Oatmilk Latte. Oatly oatmilk will be offered as part of Starbucks core U.S. menu and available year around.

“We’re pleased to bring Oatly oatmilk to Starbucks stores nationwide in the U.S., something our customers have asked for as they increasingly seek a variety of plant-based choices,” said Luigi Bonini, senior vice president, Global Product Innovation at Starbucks. “When selecting an oatmilk, we looked for a high-quality ingredient that is not only delicious, but also complements our coffees and inspires new handcrafted beverages like the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso and Honey Oatmilk Latte. Oatly’s oatmilk has a smooth and velvety texture, foams beautifully, and pairs perfectly in our light and dark roast coffees, opening up new possibilities for beverage innovation at Starbucks.”

Since Oatly’s introduction of its original oatmilk to the U.S., oatmilk has become a new standard in U.S. coffee and home fridges. Following positive Starbucks partner (employee) and customer feedback from the regional roll-outs of Oatly oatmilk across the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/starbucks-introduces-first-new-beverages-of-2020/">Mid-West</a> and California, oatmilk is the fourth non-dairy milk alternative available for customers in the U.S. to enjoy, alongside soymilk, coconutmilk and almondmilk. Starbucks first started offering non-dairy milk at its stores in the U.S. in 1997 with the addition of soymilk, followed by <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2015/coconut-milk-available-in-u-s-starbucks-stores-beginning-february-17/">coconutmilk in 2015</a> and <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2016/starbucks-almondmilk-available-nationwide/">almondmilk in 2016</a>. Starbucks also offers <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/starbucks-non-dairy-creamers-launching-nationwide/">non-dairy creamers</a> available in the grocery aisle, in partnership with the global coffee alliance.

“We know from experience that we’re in the midst of a plant-based revolution,” said Toni Petersson, Oatly CEO. “People everywhere are looking for ways to eat and drink that are better for them and for the planet they live on. Oatly exists to make it easy for people to make those choices every day, with every cup of coffee. We’re excited to be part of Starbucks ongoing commitment to sustainability. With this next step, together we’re able to reach that many more people across the U.S. with oatmilk and in so doing, continue to do great things for the planet.”&nbsp;

The addition of Oatly oatmilk to Starbucks U.S. menu is the latest progress in the company’s ongoing commitment to be <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/starbucks-solidifies-pathway-to-a-planet-positive-future/">a resource positive company</a> and is one of the ways the company is pursuing its <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/message-from-starbucks-ceo-kevin-johnson-starbucks-new-sustainability-commitment/">goal to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 percent.</a>

Oatly has been a leader in the growing global plant-based movement since its development of the original oatmilk in Sweden in the early 1990s. Everything Oatly does is with the goal of helping people understand the impact of their everyday food and drink choices on the planet. Read more about the company’s sustainability mission <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsustainability.oatly.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CSara.Fletcher%40oatly.com%7Ca0bde28de16b4c1bb15608d8d91280c6%7C726d92b3a06f467d86e981b5d6b34600%7C0%7C0%7C637498020799677452%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=MKRkKt4Zyy1TCs4H3MShNGE6MmmeY9aUDagxeEoahbE%3D&amp;reserved=0">here</a>.

Find more information about Starbucks new spring menu <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2021/starbucks-launches-new-non-dairy-iced-shaken-espresso-beverages-and-oatly-oatmilk/">here</a> and plant-based options <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/plant-based-menu-innovation-at-starbucks/">here</a>. Starbucks menu including Oatly oatmilk is available at participating Starbucks cafes, in the drive-thru using the Starbucks® app for order ahead and contactless payment, or without leaving home using Starbucks Delivers through Uber Eats nationwide (check the Uber Eats app for availability and restrictions).&nbsp;

More information about Oatly can be found <a href="https://us.oatly.com/">here</a>.

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