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Starbucks is <a href="https://1851franchise.com/starbucks-plans-to-open-10-000-green-stores-by-2025-2707857" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">making good on its commitment to become greener</a> through a new strategic partnership with solar power developer Cypress Creek Renewables and U.S. Bank that will power 360 Texas stores by solar energy.

<a href="https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/starbucks-launches-solar-energy-test-will-power-360-texas-stores?NL=NRN-02_&amp%3BIssue=NRN-02__20190416_NRN-02__891&amp%3Bsfvc4enews=42&amp%3Bcl=article_1_3&amp%3Butm_rid=CPG06000007795822&amp%3Butm_campaign=29867&amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Belq2=987d15bddcda41ea8c9aaa56259e1902&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=starbucks-latest-solar-energy-test-will-power-360-texas-stores-2709703" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">A recent Nation&rsquo;s Restaurant News article</a> noted that the brand has invested in eight solar panel farms in the state, a move Starbucks estimates will reduce the total carbon emissions of its stores in the Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano and Arlington markets by approximately 101,000 tons annually.

&ldquo;Our long-standing commitment to renewable energy supports our greener retail initiative and demonstrates our aspiration to sustainable coffee, served sustainably,&rdquo; Starbucks director of global environmental impact, Rebecca Zimmer, said in a statement included in the article. &ldquo;Now, we are investing in new, renewable energy projects in our store communities, which we know is something our partners and customers can appreciate for their local economy and for the environment.&rdquo;

Read the full article <a href="https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/starbucks-launches-solar-energy-test-will-power-360-texas-stores?NL=NRN-02_&amp%3BIssue=NRN-02__20190416_NRN-02__891&amp%3Bsfvc4enews=42&amp%3Bcl=article_1_3&amp%3Butm_rid=CPG06000007795822&amp%3Butm_campaign=29867&amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Belq2=987d15bddcda41ea8c9aaa56259e1902&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=starbucks-latest-solar-energy-test-will-power-360-texas-stores-2709703" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">here</a>.

Starbucks’ Latest Solar Energy Test Will Power 360 Texas Stores

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The coffee chain’s combined partnership with Cypress Creek Renewables and U.S. Bank is estimated to significantly reduce the brand’s annual carbon emissions.

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