A newly appointed CEO hit the headlines, not because of his appointment, but because this executive decided to commute home daily in a private jet, which was slammed heavily online, flashing red flags over environmental impact.
Starbucks CEO will commute daily between California and Seattle for work in a private jet, it's the same distance between Delhi and Hyderabad.
YOU worry about the straws, ICE and Electric! #Starbucks #Savetheplanet pic.twitter.com/J2uLz0Su3w— 🅳🆁. 🅵🅸🆁🅴🔥🌊⚕️🩺 (@dr_sammd) August 22, 2024
Private jet commute, online backlash
It has only just come out that the CEO commutes to work via private jet, hence leading to a heated thread of criticisms online. The critics postulated that it oversaw worse carbon emissions at a time when awareness about the climate was getting higher, which marks the height of hypocrisy any such decision would allow for.
Starbucks’ incoming CEO, Brian Niccol, will embark on an extraordinary daily commute of 1,600 kilometers. He’s 50-year-old, who resides in California, will travel daily to the company’s headquarters in Seattle
Is this corporate hypocrisy at its peak—Starbucks introducing paper… pic.twitter.com/jNaj5dvs1Y— Fenil Kothari (@fenilkothari) August 21, 2024
Outrage over Environmental Impact Grows
As if sustainability was taking up the mainstay of any business, it drastically amplified debates on corporate responsibility. Activists and social media users rushed out to condemn the ethical role for prioritizing luxury over the environment by a business leader who should set an example.
Starbucks' new CEO will fly 1600 kms daily in a private jet for work
Meanwhile starbucks employees to customers: pic.twitter.com/EEigNwjitY— Sagar (@sagarcasm) August 21, 2024
Response of Company
Though, in response to such backlash, the company has not said anything directly regarding these concerns over the environment. The critics are urging them to review and take environmentally friendly practices.
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