People & Impact

This year’s exciting events reflect our shared belief in sparking meaningful conversations through powerful storytelling.

Todd, a four-year partner (employee), was chosen from an original group of more than 17,000 baristas across the U.S. and Canada, capping a five-month long celebration of community, connection and craft.

For June, a Starbucks partner (employee) and recent graduate through Starbucks College Achievement Program, Pride Month is a special time to remember what it means to live her truth.

Muralist and illustrator Sofie Birkin’s collection is the latest offering in Starbucks Artist Collaboration program, available in Starbucks stores in the United States and Canada starting May 28.

For Starbucks partners who may not initially qualify for admission to Arizona State University through the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, Pathway to Admission offers the ability to work toward admission, with credit conversion costs fully covered.

This month, more than 1,000 Starbucks partners (employees) representing 47 states graduated from the Starbucks College Achievement Plan through our partnership with Arizona State University.

Monyee Chau’s art will be featured on the latest collection of Starbucks drinkware at participating U.S. stores this summer to honor Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

On the one-year anniversary of Starbucks new mission and promises, the company gathered partners from across the company to celebrate its first-ever Starbucks Promises Day.

The tall, grande, venti and trenta cups, which debut this month, will keep more than 13.5 million pounds of plastic from landfills each year.

As part of our commitment to a sustainable future, Starbucks is working with Volvo Cars to install EV charging stations at Starbucks stores.