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IKEA commits to zero-emission on heavy-duty vehicles

Stuart Mitchell

Electrification of road transport is one of the key solutions to decarbonise the transport industry. Although the electrification of heavy-duty road transport is still in an early stage, it’s accelerating in many countries, together with the increasing availability of renewable energy sources. IKEA’s goal is to become climate positive by 2030. As a big transport buyer with more than 2 million shipments per year, IKEA has the responsibility to reduce its emissions and also the opportunity to show the way and speed up the decarbonisation of the transport industry. At…

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IKEA, Volvo Trucks and Raben Group join forces in Poland to accelerate zero-emission transport

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA Industry, Volvo Trucks, and Raben Group have signed a collaboration agreement on zero-emission heavy transport in Poland. IKEA will introduce heavy electric Volvo trucks for internal transport flows at two IKEA Industry factories in Poland, which will be operated by Raben Group. The learnings from the pilot will be used for the electrification of transport operations at scale in a larger transport network. IKEA is a large transport buyer with more than 2 million shipments worldwide. To reach the IKEA strategic climate goal for product transport to reduce greenhouse…

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IKEA introduces ÅBÄCKEN water nozzle to enable extreme water saving at home

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA wants to inspire and enable people to save water at home. The ÅBÄCKEN water nozzle, previously announced as MISTELN, will provide an affordable solution to help customers cut down on water usage at home by up to 95% water in mist mode. It will help raise awareness among people that every drop of water we save matters. ÅBÄCKEN water nozzle will start selling in all IKEA markets in October 2022. Innovations in water efficiency are becoming increasingly important. 1 in 3 people globally do not have access to safe…

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IKEA joins Stockholm+50 events to highlight the role of business in protecting and improving biodiversity

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA has been an early supporter of global efforts to reverse biodiversity loss in this decade. This week, Inter IKEA Group joins the Stockholm+50 conference with one aim to foster dialogue around the important role the private sector can play, by bringing together around 30 businesses in an event co-hosted with WWF and H&M. Stockholm+50 and surrounding events takes place 2-3rd June in Stockholm, Sweden. Inter IKEA Group will be present to engage in conversations around sustainable living, circular economy, sustainable food systems, responsible forest management and biodiversity. In the…

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IKEA takes a new leap towards 100 per cent circular mattresses

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA is leading an initiative where new mattresses are created from a collection of disposed mattresses, prolonging the life of already made products by increasing the use of post-consumer recycled polyols in foam. With this initiative, IKEA aims to reduce foam ending up in landfill, decrease pollution, and drive the industry agenda to develop foam solutions centred around recycled materials. The target for 2025 is a minimum of 20 per cent recycled and/or renewable content in the polyols used in foam production for IKEA mattresses. At IKEA we continue the…

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