Starbucks Opened its First Greener Store in Shanghai
Elena Rahman — October 1, 2021 — Eco
References: starbucks & chinadaily.cn
Starbucks celebrates its 50th anniversary with an expansion of its Greener Store Framework outside North America in Shanghai, China. The coffee brand attempts to reduce its environmental impact and leverage its large-scale corporation to accelerate the global movement towards sustainability.
The Greener Store focuses on circularity. The Shanghai location was designed to reduce waste, repurpose goods, and act as a sustainable leader in the coffee industry. Its construction included reclaimed wood from the Beijing Sanlitun Taikooli Flagship store renovation for the coffee shop's countertops. The store consists of a Modular Bar to enable reuse and recycling.
Moreover, the store utilizes the Internet of Things and smart technologies for air conditioning and lighting to turn them off during non-operating hours automatically. This helps to reduce the store's carbon emissions by 15 percent.
Image Credit: Starbucks
The Greener Store focuses on circularity. The Shanghai location was designed to reduce waste, repurpose goods, and act as a sustainable leader in the coffee industry. Its construction included reclaimed wood from the Beijing Sanlitun Taikooli Flagship store renovation for the coffee shop's countertops. The store consists of a Modular Bar to enable reuse and recycling.
Moreover, the store utilizes the Internet of Things and smart technologies for air conditioning and lighting to turn them off during non-operating hours automatically. This helps to reduce the store's carbon emissions by 15 percent.
Image Credit: Starbucks
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