THE STARBUCKS COMMITMENT TO DO ITS PART (1995)
The Starbucks code of conduct, which the company calls a "framework for a code of conduct," was released October 20, 1995 and entitled, "Starbucks Commitment...To Do Our Part."
In its section entitled "Guidelines for Coffee Selection," Starbucks states that:
"It is our goal to purchase coffee from those who conduct their business in a manner that reflects an understanding and appreciation of our mission, values and principles, and in each of the following specific dimensions."
These "specific dimensions" include:
"Quality of Work Environments. It is our goal to purchase coffee from people who share our commitment for treating employees with respect and dignity."
"Environment. It is our goal to purchase coffee that is grown in a manner that reflects our environmental mission."
Starbucks "values" and "principles" are identified in the code's Statement of Beliefs section that says, among other things, that:
o "We believe that wage and benefit levels should address the basic needs of workers and their families."
o "We believe that people should work in safe and healthy places that are free from hazardous conditions."
o "We believe that people should have access to safe housing, clean water, and health facilities and services."
o "We believe that children should not be unlawfully employed as laborers."
o "We believe that people have the right to freely associate with whichever organizations or individuals they choose."
o "We believe that hazardous materials such as chemicals and pesticides should be used safely and responsibly, if at all."
Source: Starbucks Commitment...To Do Our Part, October, 1995.
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