Starbucks Portfolio
LEED Volume, LEED Certifications, Retail
In 2008, Starbucks made the commitment to build all new company owned stores worldwide to LEED certification standards by opting into the pilot versions of LEED for Retail (CI/NC) and Volume Build. As the program’s primary author, John Harrison led his internal team at Starbucks to build a unique LEED Volume certification system based on solutions to individual credit and prerequisite requirements. This approach allowed for certification of stores not based on an exact prototype. Using this method enabled international adaptations to documentation and processes, allowing Starbucks to have the maximum sustainable impact across its portfolio.
SIZE: 50 million+ SF globally, 30,000+ stores in over 75 countries, 1,600+ LEED certifications (2.9 million SF)
SUSTAINABILITY: LEED Volume
MARKET SECTOR: Retail
LOCATION: 22 countries/territories — Italy, Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, All 50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
John and his team at Starbucks provided technical support, quality control oversight and status tracking for the hundreds of individuals who designed, built and commissioned stores globally. John’s leadership, together with the contributions of thousands of design and construction industry professionals worldwide, have made the Starbucks LEED for Retail Volume Build program the most successful green building program of its kind in the world. As a result, millions of customers and Starbucks store partners experience a healthier and more inviting space every day, while the company and the global environment benefit from energy and water savings at unprecedented scales.
Every time you order a Starbucks, you cast a vote for the powerful impact the retail environment can have on our efforts to mitigate climate change and improve the quality of life for all of us.
As the primary author of the Starbucks LEED for Retail Volume Build program, undoubtedly the most successful green building program of its kind in the world, John took an iconic brand and leveraged its recognition to certify over 1,600 stores in 22 countries/U.S. territories across 4 continents and in all 50 US states.
Awards
- 2010 Environmental Leadership A.E.R. – Sustainable Design Awards Starbucks Paris Disney l Paris, France
- 2010 Global Green Design USA – Sustainable Design Awards Starbucks LEED for Retail Volume Build Program
- 2011 AIA Seattle – Honor Award, Commendation Starbucks Ohori Park l Fukuoka, Japan
- 2012 AIA Seattle – Honor Awards, Award of Merit Starbucks Reclamation Drive Thru l Tukwila, WA
- 2012 Architectural Record – Good Design is Good Business Awards Starbucks Ohori Park l Fukuoka, Japan Starbucks Reclamation Drive Thru l Tukwila, WA
- 2013 The European Centre for Architecture Art & Design/Chicago Athenaeum – Green Good Design Award for Architecture, European Traveling Exposition Starbucks Ohori Park l Fukuoka, Japan Starbucks Reclamation Drive Thru l Tukwila, WA
- 2015 Historic Seattle – Best Adaptive Reuse Award Seattle Roastery and Tasting Room l Seattle, WA
- 2016 The European Centre for Architecture Art & Design/Chicago Athenaeum – Green Good Design Award for Architecture Seattle Roastery and Tasting Room l Seattle, WA
- 2016 USGBC Los Angeles Chapter – Sustainable Innovation Award Starbucks Highland and Willoughby l Los Angeles, CA
- 2016 Los Angeles Conservancy – Historic Preservation Award Starbucks Highland and Willoughby l Los Angeles, CA
Portfolio Projects
Photos courtesy of Starbucks
