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IKEA Sustainability and Climate Reports FY22: Reduced climate footprint and significant increase of renewable energy

Stuart Mitchell

The financial year 2022 (FY22)* was another year of global challenges, but also of important achievements towards meeting the IKEA sustainability commitments for 2030. Key movements include a 12% reduction of the total IKEA climate footprint in absolute terms and a 20% decrease in relative terms** compared to baseline year FY16, a significant increase in renewable energy in both retail and production, and one of the first corporate disclosures of outdoor air pollution generated across a value chain.  The IKEA Sustainability Report FY22 and the IKEA Climate Report FY22 are issued by Inter IKEA…

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IKEA increases transparency about origin of wood in products

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA is moving toward greater transparency with an industry-first global wood supply map sharing where all the wood material in IKEA products comes from and more information about why it plays such an essential role in the range. IKEA uses wood more than any other material, and for the very first time, shares all of the 45 markets suppliers sourced wood from in FY22. By sharing this new information, IKEA aims to build greater awareness for consumers on the approach to ensuring responsible wood-sourcing practices. “People are curious to know…

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Solar-powered cargo bikes to reduce the home delivery climate footprint

Stuart Mitchell

Keeping last-mile services sustainable and cost-effective while meeting customers’ expectations is challenging. For the last couple of years, IKEA retailers have been introducing electrical trucks for home delivery services. Now, the IKEA franchisor adds a more sustainable alternative home delivery transport solution: Solar-powered cargo bikes. During the last year, the IKEA store in Delft, The Netherlands, completed a pilot using a solar-powered cargo bike for delivering products to its customers within the city centre around the store. After evaluating the pilot, the worldwide IKEA franchisor (Inter IKEA Systems B.V.) now…

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IKEA takes lead in tackling air pollution

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA launched the first-ever guide on measuring air pollution across value chains at last months Science Day at COP27. The guidance is developed in partnership with Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). Using the guidance, IKEA set a baseline and encourages other businesses to join the Alliance for Clean Air in contributing to clean air and health. For the first time, a guide is now available for all businesses to make air pollution emission inventories across their value chains. This enables joint action on climate…

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IKEA strengthens commitments to reduce inequalities and advance human rights

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA recently published an updated version of the social chapter of the IKEA sustainability strategy. In the new “Fair & Equal” section, IKEA strengthens its commitment to tackle inequality and put respect for human rights as a foundation for business operations. The update includes strengthened commitments to contribute to more resilient societies with a continued focus on children as a particularly vulnerable group and new commitments in areas like ensuring a just transition to a net-zero and circular economy. IKEA is committed to providing and promoting living wages and incomes…

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