Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company Sdn. Bhd.
Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company Sdn. Bhd.

Throughout 2023, Starbucks Malaysia continues to provide its unwavering support to YWCA Kuala Lumpur (“YWCA KL”), a non-profit organization that works for the development of women and girls established in 1913, with the Starbucks Upcycled Flavorlock™ Pouch Project. The Starbucks Upcycled Flavorlock™ Pouch Project began in 2019 as a partnership between Starbucks Malaysia and YWCA KL. Starbucks Malaysia collects empty Flavorlock™ whole bean bags from its customers, which the graduates of YWCA KL’s Vocational Training Opportunity Centre (VTOC) program collect to clean, sort, and match the bags to then turn into the Starbucks Upcycled Flavorlock™ Pouch. These pouches are then sold to over 400 Starbucks stores across Malaysia.
For each pouch sold, RM1 is contributed to YWCA KL to develop the VTOC curriculums that have been built around empowering young girls and women from the B40 community. Customers who purchase these pouches are invited to volunteer their time to YWCA KL. The result helps to build stronger communities, empower women, and reduce waste in landfills. To celebrate the success of this Project, Starbucks Malaysia earned the Community Engagement Award as Company of the Year under the Food & Beverage category at the Sustainability and CSR Malaysia Awards 2023. This award showcased Starbucks Malaysia’s commitment to giving back to the communities it serves while doing its part to mitigate climate change.