NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- SEA-LI,
Long Island's social enterprise
business organization, discusses how coffee giant Starbucks
prioritizes environmental protection in its business plan.
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While many enterprises facilitate changes relating to social
issues, some businesses opt for the environmental route. For
Starbucks, one of the world's most popular coffee companies,
climate change, reducing waste, and protecting the environment are
extremely important. It's these ideals that prompted Starbucks to
make changes in their business plan to inspire change and help the
environment.
Since 2004, Starbucks has been focused on implementing a
strategy to prevent climate change and reduce the greenhouse gas
emissions from their stores. It begins with forest conservation and
assisting Conservation International to study the affects of
climate change of coffee farms in regions all over the world. As a
result, Starbucks has helped farmers in Indonesia, Brazil, and Mexico plant and save trees that are essential
to the health of the local environment and growth of coffee.
The company also employs water and energy conservation, and
recycling strategies throughout all of their stores. Dan Grinberg, a local businessman and member of
the board of SEA-LI affirms the positive impact Starbucks has made
on the environment as a result of its socially conscious business
plan. "Starbucks took a look at each aspect of their business, from
farm to store, and developed strategies to reduce waste, conserve
water, and use less energy, while still producing a great product,"
Grinberg said. "This is a prime example of how successful social
enterprises ingrain charitable values into every facet of the
business. No matter what your business advocates for, you can adapt
a social enterprise model that will no doubt offer a myriad of
benefits internally and externally."
Social Enterprise Alliance - Long Island Chapter (SEA-LI) is a
leading membership organization in New
York that is actively building the field of social
enterprise through networking opportunities, educational forums,
strategic partnerships, and impact legislation. SEA-LI links
financial institutions, private investors, nonprofit leaders, and
other stakeholders to generate new self-sustaining revenue. As a
community of changemakers, SEA-LI sponsors educational seminars,
conferences, networking events, and training programs, solidifying
its position as the go-to organization for social enterprise,
entrepreneurship, and innovation on Long
Island.
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Media Contact: Kenneth
Cerini, SEA-LI, 631-868-1103,
kenc@ceriniandassociates.com
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