U.S., Nov. 13 -- McDonald's US announces 100% of its coffee for American restaurants is sustainably sourced one year ahead of its 2020 goal.

Launched in 2016, McDonald's partnered with Conservation International to develop a new framework - called The McCafe Sustainability Improvement Platform (SIP) - to engage and guide its coffee supply chain towards sustainable sourcing, as well as investing long term in coffee growers and communities.

Three core ways McDonald's is protecting the future of coffee include:

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Protecting the environment - Due to its location near the equator, coffee is one of the most vulnerable crops to be affected by climate change. Therefore, McDonald's aims to promote sustainable production practices such as water...