People

Inclusion & Diversity

Since the beginning, Starbucks has been rooted in a mission to nurture the human spirit. We’re on a journey to create environments where everyone is welcome and feels a sense of belonging.

OUR PARTNERS

Our partners (employees) are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we’re taking bold actions to support their growth by setting ambitious goals, offering effective development tools, and holding ourselves accountable.

Developing a diverse and inclusive workforce

  • 12 PARTNER NETWORKS with 77 active chapters across the U.S.
  • MENTORING PARTNERS New mentorship and leadership accelerator programs connecting and coaching BIPOC partners
  • 15-COURSE ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM developed with ASU, available to public at no cost
  • 100% PAY EQUITY Consistently achieve and maintain gender and race pay equity in U.S.

Setting and maintaining representation goals

  • STARBUCKS U.S. PARTNER BASE is 71.3% female and 48.2% BIPOC
  • REPRESENTATION GOALS By 2025, BIPOC representation of at least 30% at corporate levels, 40% retail and manufacturing roles

Creating accountability at leadership levels

  • 100% OF STARBUCKS EXECUTIVES have compensation tied to the building of inclusive and diverse teams
  • 3 ASSESSMENTS Publicly available assessments evaluating our commitment ot civil rights
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OUR COMMUNITIES

We believe we have a responsibility to help create opportunity, advance equity and encourage economic growth in every community we serve.

Investing in small business growth in BIPOC communities

The Starbucks Community Resilience Fund/$21M allocated in 2021, $100M invested by 2025

Increasing spend with diverse suppliers

$794M spent with diverse suppliers in FY21/Goal to spend $1.5 billion annually with diverse suppliers by 2030

Advancing equity in our communities

  • 100,000 YOUTH supported since 2020 through more than $5 million in grants from The Starbucks Foundation to nonprofits serving BIPOC youth
  • 16 FOOD BANKS supported by $1.7 million in grants from Starbucks through Feeding America to advance equitable access to nutritious food

Bolstering inclusion in paid media

15% OF PAID MEDIA BUDGET Increased investment in diverse owned, created and targeted media groups
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