3. History
The first Starbucks opened in Seattle’s Pike
place market, Washington in 1971 by three
friends who were students at the University of
San Francisco: Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and
Gordon Bowker.
(Marshall, 2015)
4. Company Overview
Company Starbucks Corporation
Industries Restaurants (Coffeehouse)
Geographic areas Worldwide (more than 21,000 stores in 64 countries)
Headquarters Seattle, Washington, United States
Revenues $ 16.44 billion (2014)
10.6% increase over $14.86 billion (2013)
Profits $ 2,06 billion (2014)
Main competitors Caribou Coffee, Costa Coffee, Dunkin’ Donuts, McDonalds, etc.
(Jurevicius, 2015)
6. Now: Starbucks Coffee International
• Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world
• The number of Starbucks stores more than 21,000 stores in 64 countries
(International Stores, n.d.)
8. Why is Starbucks so successful?
oStarbucks is everywhere
oPremium quality products
oDifferentiation strategies
9. Starbucks Marketing Activities
•Starbucks App for iPhone
•Starbucks App for Android
•Mobile Order & Pay
•My Starbucks Rewards
•Starbucks gift card
•Social media
•etc.
11. Starbucks practices in Sustainability
“At the coffee company's 2013 shareholder meeting, CEO Howard Schultz
described the company's efforts to engage with suppliers and local communities
where they operate, accelerate investments in sustainable farming and reach
Starbucks' goal of ethically sourcing 100% of its coffee beans by 2015”.
(Confino, 2014)
13. Issues: Waste disposal
Why recycle?
This helps Starbucks save money by using recycled materials. It also
save your money
By recycling paper you also save trees, forest, world, and yourself.
Thus, put your cup in the right bin, get discount and save the world.
26. Goal 5: Green Building
Build all new, company-owned stores to achieve LEED® certification
In 2014, Starbucks has achieved LEED
certification in over 500 stores in 19
countries (more than any other retailer).
• Lower costs
• Use recycled materials,
• Save more energy and water
(Green Building, n.d)
27. Starbucks’ Green Store by LEED
•help reduce environmental impacts.
•use of recycled coffee grounds in table tops
•low emitting materials for adhesives, sealants, paints,
coatings and flooring
•over 45% lighting power savings through the use of
efficient LED fixtures.
Starbucks designers reused old shipping containers to create
stores in
Tukwila, Washington
Chicago, Illinois
Denver, Colorado
Source: Starbucks Global Responsibility Report 2014
28. Did you know ?
Starbucks is ranked number 8 on the environmental
protection agency’s top 50 green power partnership
organization
Top 5
1. Intel Corporation
2. Microsoft Corporation
3. Kohl's Department Stores
4. Apple Inc.
5. Google Inc.
(National Top 100, 2015)
29. Starbucks and Partnerships Formed
Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (since 2010)
Business for Social Responsibility (since 1994)
Conservation International (since 2013)
30. Starbucks and Partnerships Formed
Global Green USA Global Social Compliance Programme
(since 2007) (since 2011)
31. Starbucks and Partnerships Formed
National Recycling Coalition Sustainable Packaging Coalition®
(since 2004)
32. Starbucks and Partnerships Formed
United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Washington State Recycling Association
(since 2000) (since 2008)
33. Conclusion
GREEN BUSINESS IS POSITIVE IMPACTS
Good for everyone on the planet
Cost reduction
Minimize Carbon Risk and Improve Energy
Efficiency
Enhanced Brand and Increase Competitive
Advantage
STARBUCKS WHAT’S NEXT
“we believe we can continue to move our
sourcing model toward greater sustainability,
find new ways to minimize our environmental
footprint, and create new opportunities for
young people as we build our workforce of the
future”
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