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A better world starts at home.
People & planet positive
We’re working to make sustainable living easy and affordable. And it’s more than just offering smarter products. We want to create a movement for a better, more sustainable everyday life. We are prepared to lead the way forward with our co-workers, customers and partners. We will use our size to make a positive difference. The more people we reach, the bigger the impact we can have. Together, we can bring a better everyday life to the many.
Want to help us create a more sustainable future?
We’re working to make sustainable living easy and affordable. And it’s more than just offering smarter products. We want to create a movement for a better, more sustainable everyday life. We are prepared to lead the way forward with our co-workers, customers and partners. We will use our size to make a positive difference. The more people we reach, the bigger the impact we can have. Together, we can bring a better everyday life to the many.
Want to help us create a more sustainable future?
Our sustainability ambitions for 2030.
What we’re focusing on Building a brighter future
We believe that with a better balance between environmental, economic, and social impact, more people will have a chance at a better life within the limits of our planet. These are our three areas of focus and ambitions for 2030 ‒ and how we hope to build a better and brighter future. With a better balance between environmental, economic, and social impact, more people will have a chance at a better life within the limits of the planet. For 2030, we focus on these three areas. Scroll down to see our 2030 goals.
1. Healthy & sustainable living
By 2030, our ambition is to inspire and enable 1 billion people to live a better life within the limits of the planet.
We are committed to:
- Creating a movement in society around better everyday living.
- Inspiring and enabling people to live healthier, more sustainable lives.
- Promoting circular and sustainable consumption.
2. Circular & climate positive
By 2030, our ambition is to be 100% circular and climate positive in our own operations.
We are committed to:
- Transforming into a circular business.
- Becoming climate positive.
- Regenerating resources, protecting ecosystems, and improving biodiversity.
3. Fair & inclusive
By 2030, our ambition is to improve the well-being of millions of people by becoming a truly inclusive and people-centred brand company and employer.
We are committed to:
- Providing and supporting decent and meaningful work across our value chain.
- Being an inclusive business.
- Promoting equality.
Our actions and initiatives.
Here are some key moments that have made us proud throughout the past year. We appreciate the support from our customers and the dedication of our co-workers, and we look forward to contributing even more in the future.
Healthy & sustainable living
We globally sell over 500 products to encourage sustainable living ‒ saving energy and water, reducing waste, and encouraging healthy living. We’ve also introduced more plant-based choices into our food offering, such as our veggie dog and veggie meatballs.
In the U.S., we’ve eliminated single use plastic bags since October 2008 and, in June of 2018, we committed to phasing out single use plastics from all range, customer and co-worker restaurants, and bistros.
Circular & climate positive
We’ve invested in renewable energies including the purchase of two U.S. wind farms in Hoopeston, IL, and Cameron, TX. We’ve also invested in the installation of solar panels on over 90% of our roof tops in the U.S. This has contributed to the production of renewable energy equivalent to 81% of the energy we use in our global operations.
As a member of the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC), we responsibly source FSC certified and/or recycled wood and paper, used in our products and our operations. Additionally, IKEA U.S. has planted 2,658,097 trees since 1998 with the help of our partner, American Forests.
Fair & inclusive
We actively engage in our communities to create a positive impact on livelihoods and contribute to an inclusive local economy. Since 2014, IKEA U.S. has contributed millions of dollars of support to national partners, including:
- Feeding America, in the fight to end childhood hunger.
- UNICEF, in securing every child has a safe and healthy childhood.
- The American Red Cross, supporting their disaster relief work.
Our support and respect of human rights is reflected in all areas of our business. We continuously implement international labor standards, as well as social and environmental regulations for hundreds of our suppliers throughout the U.S. and the world. These high levels of standards, along with routine compliance activities, support our vision of creating a better everyday life. It helps us ensure people are well treated, workplaces are healthy and safe, and resources are protected.
We actively engage in our communities to create a positive impact on livelihoods and contribute to an inclusive local economy. Since 2014, IKEA U.S. has contributed millions of dollars of support to national partners, including:
- Feeding America, in the fight to end childhood hunger.
- UNICEF, in securing every child has a safe and healthy childhood.
- The American Red Cross, supporting their disaster relief work.
We support and respect human rights and continuously implement international labor standards, as well as social and environmental regulations. We enforce our vision of creating a better everyday life. Co-workers: well-treated. Workplaces: healthy. Resources: protected.
