Starbucks says it bought coffee farms in Central America because of climate change fears. The beverage and food corporation said it's trying own more farms to better 'climate-proof' its operations.

Driven by extreme heat and drought, some of the worst wildfires in living memory raged across Mexico and Central America through April and May 2024.

The coffee giant buys 3% of the world's coffee supply, which has been pressured in recent years due to extreme weather.

Key Takeaways Starbucks announced that it has added two Central American "innovation farms" to its coffee bean sourcing network.The farms, in Guatemala and Costa Rica, are part of Starbucks' plans to protect its supply chain from the growing effects of climate change,

Starbucks has acquired two new coffee farms in Costa Rica and Guatemala to protect its coffee supply from climate change. The company, which purchases 3% of the world’s coffee, has been grappling with supply pressures caused by rising temperatures,