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social & environmental responsibility

the IKEA code of conduct

IKEA believes that good working conditions and the protection of the outside environmnet at our suppliers is a prerequisite for doing good business. Our code of conduct , "The IKEA Way on Purchasing Home Furnishing Products", (IWAY), was introduced in 2000.

The IKEA code of conduct sets out the requirements expected of suppliers regarding social and working conditions, child labor and the outside environment. The IKEA Group believes in long-term relationships with suppliers who share our commitment to promote good practices, and who want to grow and develop with IKEA. We expect them to respect fundamental human rights, and to treat their workforces fairly and with respect. They are also obligated to strive continuously towards minimizing the environmental impact of their operations.

IKEA does not accept child labor, and works actively against it. Our ambition is to make sure no child labor is involved in the manufacturing of IKEA products. This applies to all our suppliers and their subcontractors worldwide.

Support and monitoring
For some of our suppliers, living up to the minimum IKEA Group demands is a big challenge. In these cases, IKEA and the supplier work out an action plan. How long it takes depends on the nature of the issue. If the supplier is unable or unwilling to make changes, the relationship will come to an end.
The IKEA Group helps suppliers improve operations through a network of Trading Service Offices. An internal support and monitoring group follows up developments on a global basis. This work is verified by KPMG, Intertek Testing Services (ITS) and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The IKEA Way on Purchasing Home Furnishing Products
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Appendix 1: The IKEA Way on Preventing Child Labour
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Appendix 2: IWAY Standard
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