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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.

New brochure - People and the environment

Products and materials

IKEA works to ensure that products and materials are adapted to minimise 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.

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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 labour

Child labour does exist in countries where IKEA products are manufactured. IKEA does not accept child labour 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 organisation) 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

At IKEA, we take our social responsibility seriously and care about the planet. Our partnership with the Woodland Trust reflects that responsibility and we’re proud to support them.

As the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity, the Woodland Trust protects and plants native woodland and together we hope to create 181 hectares of new woodland in the UK.


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Partnerships

IKEA co-operates with companies, trade unions, NGOs and organisations 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.

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Our responsibility
Products and materials
Working conditions
Climate change
Forestry
Child labour
Global community involvement
National community involvement
Partnerships