Starbucks Corp
Starbucks's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Starbucks completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Starbucks has also provided a category-level breakdown for 13 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Starbucks's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Starbucks amounted to 1,258,364 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Starbucks increased by 5.96%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Starbucks's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Starbucks's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Starbucks were 395,666 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Starbucks reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Starbucks's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 23.65%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Starbucks's Scope 1 emissions increased by 1.5%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Starbucks's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Starbucks reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 319,058 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 862,698 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Starbucks reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Starbucks's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Starbucks 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Starbucks's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Starbucks 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Starbucks use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Starbucks reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Starbucks's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Starbucks's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Starbucks reported 12,540,117 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2024 disclosure of Starbucks includes a breakdown across 13 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Starbucks's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Starbucks's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Starbucks reported total Scope 3 emissions of 12,540,117 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 83.61% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 16.39% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Starbucks reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Starbucks's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 11.68%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Starbucks's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Starbucks 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Starbucks disclose?
In 2024, Starbucks reported emissions for 13 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Starbucks's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Starbucks's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 7,847,195 tCOâ‚‚e (62.58%)
- Franchises (Cat. 14): 1,368,198 tCOâ‚‚e (10.91%)
- Employee Commuting (Cat. 7): 633,228 tCOâ‚‚e (5.05%)
Starbucks's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Starbucks's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Starbucks reported a total carbon footprint of 13,798,481 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.12% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Starbucks's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 90.88% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 6.25%.