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Starbucks Torréfaction Pike Place Roast
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59
Overall
Medium confidence
Ingredients not available. Identified by image (limited data)
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14 evidence signals
4/8 dimensions with data
Sources: EthicScan AI, EthicScan Company Database, Consumer Reviews, EthicScan Analysis
Last updated: 2026-01-07
Dimension scores
4 measured
Labor
54
Environment
76
Animal Welfare
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Transparency
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Corporate Conduct
62
Geopolitical Ethics
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Health
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Community
71
Key explanations
14 signals
AI Analysis ›
Starbucks Torréfaction Pike Place Roast may have several ethical positives, including the brand's commitment to 100% ethical coffee sourcing, but the lack of specific information on ingredients, countries of origin, and packaging raises some concerns. The product's environmental and labor impact may be mitigated by Starbucks' sustainability efforts, but more transparency is needed. Overall, the product's ethical profile is mixed, with both positive and negative aspects.
  • Lack of transparency on ingredients and countries of origin
  • Unknown environmental impact of packaging
  • Potential labor concerns in coffee supply chain
  • Starbucks' commitment to 100% ethical coffee sourcing
  • Brand's sustainability efforts, such as energy and water conservation
Labor ›
2 signal(s) found affecting this dimension.
  • Company: Starbucks Corporation (Labor score: 70)
  • Reported concern: Opposition to unionization efforts by workers (2021) (impacts score by -8)
Environment ›
2 signal(s) found affecting this dimension.
  • Company: Starbucks Corporation (Environment score: 80)
  • Positive: Commitment to 50% renewable energy by 2025 (+8 bonus)
Animal Welfare ›
No specific data found. Score reflects baseline estimate.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Transparency ›
No specific data found. Score reflects baseline estimate.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Corporate Conduct ›
5 signal(s) found affecting this dimension.
  • Company: Starbucks Corporation (Corporate Conduct score: 60)
  • Reported concern: Tax avoidance in the UK (2012)
  • Reported concern: Criticisms of racial bias in hiring and customer treatment (2018)
  • Reported concern: Environmental impact of single-use cups and packaging
  • Positive: Fairtrade coffee sourcing certification
Geopolitical Ethics ›
No specific data found. Score reflects baseline estimate.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Health ›
No specific data found. Score reflects baseline estimate.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Community ›
1 signal(s) found affecting this dimension.
  • Company: Starbucks Corporation (Community score: 80)
About This Score ›
Based on 14 data points. Confidence: 50%. Higher confidence = more data available.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Evidence
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No evidence recorded.
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Important
This report is conservative and evidence-weighted. If public data is limited, confidence is lower. EthicScan does not evaluate people, and it does not build behavioral profiles.
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