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JSW Steel, IKEA and Flipkart to pilot electric trucks as part of Climate Group’s EV100+ initiative

Stuart Mitchell

JSW Steel, IKEA and Flipkart will be launching pilots to introduce electric trucks in their logistical fleets in India. The programme will be rolled out under Climate Group’s EV100+ initiative. The evidence from the pilot will accelerate the decarbonisation of transport in India. JSW Steel and IKEA are part of the EV100+ initiative, while Flipkart is an EV100 signatory.   A Climate Group analysis found that while medium and heavy diesel trucks (MHDT) are responsible for around 45 percent of on-road emissions they are only around 2 percent of on-road vehicles…

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IKEA announces a plant-based evolution of the IKEA hot dog

Stuart Mitchell

The iconic hot dog has been a part of the IKEA shopping experience for over 40 years. Now, IKEA has developed the hot dog in a modern way. With great taste and texture, the plant-based hot dog is the latest, innovative addition to the family of plant-based products at IKEA. “IKEA is driven by a vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. Through the food business, we can contribute to this by offering a tasty, healthier, and more sustainable food option”, says Helene von Reis, Food…

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IKEA launches MÄVINN – made with social businesses and celebrating traditional craftsmanship

Stuart Mitchell

Ikea’s new MÄVINN collection is all about appreciating the artisanal craft and workmanship that goes into making unique accessories for the home. The collection comprises 20 carefully crafted items, made together with seven social businesses across Asia, that provide long-term jobs for people in rural areas and vulnerable groups. MÄVINN features home accessories made using traditional artisan techniques. The collection spotlights handmade crafts, and includes baskets, rugs, a lampshade, an apron, bags, cushion covers, a wall organiser, and more. Created from leftover denim, natural fibres and handwoven textiles, the items…

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IKEA to use bio-based glue for reduced climate footprint

Stuart Mitchell

To reduce the climate footprint of board production, IKEA is switching from fossil-based to bio-based glues. Today, 5% of the climate footprint of the total IKEA value chain is connected to the use of glue in board materials. With this change, the goal is to reduce fossil-based glue use by 40% and greenhouse gas emissions from glue by 30% by FY30. Finding new glue solutions is one of the main approaches to reducing the IKEA climate footprint, and most glue consumption is used in board production. As a result of…

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IKEA expands renewable electricity programme to suppliers in ten additional markets

Stuart Mitchell

The increased share of renewable electricity in production is one of the key contributors to why the total IKEA climate footprint decreased by 5% in absolute terms in FY22, compared to FY21. To speed up the reduction of the climate footprint from production, IKEA has decided to include ten additional markets into the programme to support suppliers to switch to renewable electricity. Almost two-thirds of the IKEA climate footprint is directly connected to the supply chain, including production at suppliers. To contribute to limit climate change to 1.5°C by drastically…

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