Starbucks Sets Diversity Benchmarks to Advance Social and Racial Equity

Coffee chain is tying executive compensation to building inclusive and diverse teams

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Starbucks, as part of its mission to advance social and racial equity, is aiming for 30% of corporate level employees and 40% of retail and manufacturing roles to be filled by Black, indigenous or people of color (BIPOC) by the year 2025.

In tandem, the company will publicly share data on the diversity of its workforce.

As part of those goals, the coffee chain is instituting a mentorship program that connects BIPOC employees with senior leaders, the company said.

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