What has IKEA contributed?

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Our responsibility
Low prices are the cornerstone of the IKEA vision and our business idea - but not at any price. At the IKEA Group, we believe that taking responsibility for people and the environment is a prerequisite for doing good business.

Products and materials

IKEA works to ensure that products and materials are adapted to minimize any negative impact on the environment, and are safe for customers from a health perspective. As part of our business idea, we insist on keeping costs low and always try to use resources wisely when designing our products. We strive to use renewable and recyclable materials in our products.

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Working conditions

IKEA products must be manufactured under acceptable working conditions by suppliers who take responsibility for the environment. IKEA's code of conduct defines what suppliers can expect from IKEA and specifies what IKEA requires from its suppliers.

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Climate change

We at IKEA are determined to play a part in preventing the climate change by improving our overall energy efficiency and reduce our emissions of greenhouse gases.

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Forestry

IKEA does not accept wood that is illegally logged or comes from intact natural forests. In the long-term all wood sourced for IKEA products shall come from forests certified as responsibly managed.

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Child labor

Child labor does exist in countries where IKEA products are manufactured. IKEA does not accept child labor at its suppliers or their sub-contractors and works actively to prevent it.

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Global community involvement

Through collaboration with carefully selected partners, IKEA supports projects that are designed to empower communities. From a social perspective the IKEA Social Initiative works with UNICEF and Save the Children to fight for human rights. From an environmental perspective, IKEA works with WWF (global environmental conservation organization) on projects that support responsible forestry, better cotton management, and to reduce our impact on climate change.

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National & local community involvement

We believe there is strong integration between being the â€˜good companyâ€™ and doing â€˜good business.â€™ In all that we do, in all that we develop and produce; there is a constant focus in being environmentally and socially responsible. We work closely with our suppliers to improve their working conditions. We support and help develop modern and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. We focus on using transport with fewer emissions. We are constantly looking at ways to reduce energy consumption and replace fossil fuels with energy from renewable sources. And we are constantly looking for new ways to make better use of the raw materials used in our â€˜everyday livingâ€™ products.

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See global report for social and environmental issues.

Partnerships

IKEA co-operates with companies, trade unions, NGOs and organizations to develop and reinforce the impact of our work within the social and environmental field. By doing so we can learn, share experiences and accomplish more than if we work alone.