Sustainability

By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the oceans, according to Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

The pilot sees dine-in packaging and leftover food waste turned to compost.

It intends to convert more of its existing stores to use solar power energy.

The store is described as being focused on “coffee grounds circularity”.

The chain plans to roll out the initiative nationwide.

The company expects the Green Pioneer Stores are expected to further cut GHG emissions.

Its Japan operations will pilot switching to paper cups for iced drinks this month.

Users will later find a tag that signifies which restaurants have opted into the scheme.

Located in the grounds of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, the Wadakura Fountain Park store is designed to reduce its carbon, water, and waste footprint.

The chain said this is their first store in the country to adopt a modular system of construction.

The coffee giant will open its first Greener Store outside North America in Shanghai, China.

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The initiative is done in partnership with Zero Waste SG

According to WWF-Hong Kong, up to 100 million sharks are killed every year.

It plans to define a target and roadmap to reduce GHG emissions along its value chain within 24 months.