Bizarre, social media users thundered, as a conversation on paper straws ensued on X following Niccol's announcement. In 2018, Starbucks announced that it will eliminate single-use plastic straws ...

Several responded with sarcasm and memes. In particular, users are contrasting Starbucks' seemingly 'green' paper straw policy to its CEO's commute, which is far from eco-friendly. In this context ...

is that while big brands such as McDonald’s or Starbucks are now sufficiently Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)-aware to go for this kind of higher quality paper straw, on the high street he ...

Starbucks’s use of polluting jets has led to accusations of double standards after it pushed paper straws for customers. One customer wrote on X/Twitter: “Seriously? "New CEO Brian Niccol to ...

“Meanwhile, we are supposed to save the environment and have our coffee with a paper straw that gets soggy in minutes.” In late 2020, Starbucks formalized its “environmental goals to cut its ...

"Is this corporate hypocrisy at its peak — Starbucks introducing paper straws and cups while pushing towards sustainability?" one critic of the plan wrote on social media platform X. "Typical ...

“Starbucks CEO has decided to travel on a private jet for work instead of relocating. Meanwhile, we are supposed to save the environment and have our coffee with a paper straw that gets soggy in ...

“Going to need a lot more paper straws for this one,” joked one user on X in reaction to reports about Niccol’s expected use of the private jet, referencing Starbucks’s policy of ...

“Must be nice. I thought Starbucks was all about saving the earth. I have to drink with a paper straw, but their new CEO gets to jet-commute to work every day,” one wrote. ‘Sure hope he is ...

In December 2020, Starbucks unveiled its sustainability goals for 2030 and claimed to reduce its carbon, water and energy usage by 50%. It also introduced the classic green paper straws and ...