Starbucks is using its purchasing power to continue its quest to reduce its energy usage by a quarter by the end of 2010.In November of 2009, the company announced plans to replace all of the traditional incandescent and halogen bulbs in its 8000 worldwide stores with more efficient light emitting diodes (LEDs) - in a move the company claims will enable it to cut energy consumption in its stores by up to 7%.Starbucks is a world leader in
A)ISO 9000 certification.
B)sustainable procurement.
C)creating tying agreements with suppliers.
D)binding contracts with developing nations.
E)abiding by governmental legislation.

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Starbucks' use of purchasing power to reduce energy usage through sustainable procurement aligns with the definition of sustainable procurement as "the process of making acquisition decisions with regards to the environmental, social and economic impacts of those decisions." This shows a commitment to sustainability beyond just abiding by governmental legislation. While the company may also have ISO 9000 certification and tying agreements with suppliers, these are not necessarily indicative of a focus on sustainable procurement. Binding contracts with developing nations are not mentioned in the article and therefore cannot be determined.

Starbucks Is Using Its Purchasing Power to Continue Its Quest