C.A.F.E. Practices
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C.A.F.E. Practices is Starbucks’ coffee sourcing program that sets social, environmental, and economic standards to promote ethical and sustainable coffee production.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| C.A.F.E. Practices canonical | 1 |
| Coffee and Farmer Equity Practices | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T451570 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: C.A.F.E. Practices Context triple: [Starbucks, hasEthicalProgram, C.A.F.E. Practices]
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On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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COFHE
COFHE is a consortium of highly selective private colleges and universities in the United States that collaborates on issues of financial aid, admissions, and institutional research.
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ECAFE
ECAFE is the former name (Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East) of the United Nations regional body now known as the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), which promotes economic and social development in the Asia-Pacific region.
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CAF
CAF is the Confederation of African Football, the governing body for association football in Africa and one of FIFA’s six continental confederations.
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CAF
CAF is the commonly used acronym for the Canadian Armed Forces, the unified military organization responsible for defending Canada and supporting international peace and security operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: C.A.F.E. Practices Target entity description: C.A.F.E. Practices is Starbucks’ coffee sourcing program that sets social, environmental, and economic standards to promote ethical and sustainable coffee production.
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A.
On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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B.
COFHE
COFHE is a consortium of highly selective private colleges and universities in the United States that collaborates on issues of financial aid, admissions, and institutional research.
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C.
ECAFE
ECAFE is the former name (Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East) of the United Nations regional body now known as the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), which promotes economic and social development in the Asia-Pacific region.
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D.
CAF
CAF is the Confederation of African Football, the governing body for association football in Africa and one of FIFA’s six continental confederations.
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E.
CAF
CAF is the commonly used acronym for the Canadian Armed Forces, the unified military organization responsible for defending Canada and supporting international peace and security operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coffee sourcing program
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ethical sourcing standard ⓘ sustainability program ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure long-term coffee supply sustainability
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improve livelihoods of coffee farmers ⓘ increase transparency in coffee sourcing ⓘ reduce environmental impact of coffee production ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
coffee farmers
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coffee processors ⓘ coffee suppliers ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Starbucks ethical sourcing commitments
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Starbucks sustainability goals ⓘ |
| component |
economic accountability standards
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environmental leadership standards ⓘ product quality standards ⓘ social responsibility standards ⓘ |
| developedBy | Starbucks ⓘ |
| encourages |
biodiversity conservation
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fair and transparent payment to farmers ⓘ reduction of agrochemical use ⓘ safe handling and storage of agrochemicals ⓘ soil and water conservation practices ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
economic transparency
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environmental stewardship ⓘ product quality ⓘ social responsibility ⓘ |
| fullName |
Coffee and Farmer Equity Practices
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linked to:
C.A.F.E. Practices
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| geographicScope | global ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Starbucks coffee supply chain ⓘ |
| industry | coffee ⓘ |
| operator | Starbucks ⓘ |
| prohibits |
forced labor
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worst forms of child labor ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure sustainable coffee production
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promote ethical coffee sourcing ⓘ set social, environmental, and economic standards for coffee sourcing ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
corporate social responsibility in coffee sourcing
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ethical trade ⓘ sustainable agriculture ⓘ |
| requires |
compliance with environmental criteria
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compliance with minimum social standards ⓘ record-keeping for economic transparency ⓘ traceability of coffee to farms or farmer organizations ⓘ |
| standardType | voluntary standard ⓘ |
| targetGroup |
coffee cooperatives
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coffee estates ⓘ smallholder coffee farmers ⓘ |
| verificationMethod |
on-site farm assessments
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third-party audits ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: C.A.F.E. Practices Description of subject: C.A.F.E. Practices is Starbucks’ coffee sourcing program that sets social, environmental, and economic standards to promote ethical and sustainable coffee production.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: C.A.F.E. Practices