Energy Magazine February 2016 | Page 26

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6 / Starbucks

Starbucks , everyone ’ s beloved coffee shop , is going 100 renewable . In 2011 , Starbucks began working to purchase the renewable energy credits certificates ( RECs ) equivalent to 100 percent of the energy electricity used in its companyowned stores globally by 2015 . Today , they now purchase renewable energy equivalent to more than 50 percent of the electricity used in our companyowned stores worldwide . Recently the company made a pledge to cut their carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) emissions and source their electricity solely on green energy , as part of non-profit organization , The Climate Group ’ s global initiative , “ RE100 ”.
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