Starbucks Celebrates Five Years of Coffee and Connection in Cayman Islands with a Commitment to Sustainability
George Town, Cayman Islands – Starbucks Cayman Islands, operated by licensed retail operator Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited (CCTL), is proud to celebrate five years of delivering an exceptional coffee experience to Cayman customers by reaffirming its commitment to a greener future.
Today, the company announced the certification of its first Greener Store in Cayman Islands, Starbucks Camana Bay, as the company accelerates the international expansion of its open-source Greener Store Framework intended to reduce global carbon emissions, water usage and waste sent to landfills by 50% by 2030. The store will help reduce Starbucks environmental impact by providing customers with a range of options suited to their preferences while ensuring sustainable practices and materials.
The Cayman Islands Greener Store responsibly adheres to the Starbucks Greener Store Framework through a more efficient use of resources, including water waste management, use of responsible materials and sustainable waste management techniques. The store is designed to reduce up to 40% water waste, create over 10% store level energy efficiency using 100% LED lighting, and emit less toxins with low embodied carbon materials. In addition, the store will donate 100% of its coffee grounds through the Grounds for Your Garden Program.
Since opening its first store in Camana Bay, Grand Cayman, in 2019, Starbucks has provided customers with a warm and welcoming atmosphere to enjoy a cup of coffee with friends and family, forming moments of connection over high-quality Arabica coffee grown across the world. Today, 19 partners (employees) proudly wear the green apron in Cayman Islands, embodying Starbucks Mission and Values.
CCTL has expanded with an additional store in George Town operating through its subsidiary CCB Cayman, led by Ian Dear, Chief Executive Officer and franchise operator of Margaritaville Caribbean Group, Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resort International, and local business partner, Jason Brown. Beyond the Cayman Islands, CCTL and Margaritaville Caribbean Group have expanded to four additional markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, operating Starbucks stores in Jamaica, Barbados, Panama and Turks and Caicos, with a total of 38 stores across the region.
“We are proud to celebrate five years serving our customers in Grand Cayman and are honoured to be the ‘Third Place’ they come to share moments of connection over a cup of coffee,” said Roxanne Dixon-Rose, Regional Director of CCB Cayman Limited. “As we look to expand in the market, we are committed to continuing to elevate the Starbucks Experience, provide more job opportunities and training for partners, and fulfil our environmental promise – giving more than we take from the planet we share.”
Reflecting on five years of operations in Cayman Islands, the company has partnered with non-profit organizations such as the Cayman Islands Meals on Wheels, Save Our Youth Foundation, Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Sunrise and CAYS Foundation, with the aim of creating lasting impact through local partnerships. CCB Cayman Limited plans to expand within the Cayman Islands over the next years, anticipating the opening of its third store in 2025.
