Starbucks China have unveiled a technological partnership with Univers to use AI and Internet of Things (IoT) decarbonisation solutions to reduce Scope 3 emissions across its supplier network.

Univers and Starbucks will develop carbon management solutions to track carbon emissions across stores, core suppliers and products, including but not limited to milk, beverages, food, and packaging.

Milk, the single largest carbon emitter in Starbucks value chain, is a major contributor to Scope 3 emissions. As a response, the companies have developed comprehensive carbon baseline tracking, decarbonisation planning, and implementation of pilot farm solutions.

More than 7,500 Starbucks stores are already connected to a AI and IoT platform jointly developed by the two companies, and this will also enable real-time and remote monitoring of over eight types of equipment per store including HVAC, lighting, and water filtration, optimising energy use with AI.

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