Choosing sustainable materials

We are continuing our journey towards absolute decoupling of virgin, non-renewable material use from IKEA business growth. We aim to increase the share of recycled and renewable content in IKEA products to at least 90% and to provide new solutions for our customers to prolong the life of products and materials.

A linen beige/stripe MARIATHERES tea towel in the living room.

The many qualities of wood

Wood is an excellent material from a design and quality perspective – provided it’s responsibly sourced. It’s an important part of our Scandinavian design heritage.

Strong, recyclable metal

Metal is a great material. It’s strong, durable and affordable. And it’s sustainable too. And we want to make it even more sustainable by ensuring that our metal is sourced and produced in a responsible way.

Transforming our business to use recycled and renewable-based plastics

We are transforming our business to reduce reliance on virgin fossil-based plastics and to work towards plastic materials used in our products coming from recycled or renewable sources. Using recycled plastic can also help to reduce waste and ease pressure on natural resources.

Committed to better cotton

Since 2015, the IKEA business has sourced recycled cotton and virgin cotton from sources that use less fertilisers, chemicals, and water. Cotton teams working across the globe are responsible for ensuring that all cotton used in IKEA products meets the demands of compliance in our supply chain.

The many benefits of bamboo

As a material, bamboo is both strong and sustainable. And it’s versatile too. This is why we’re using more of it to create beautiful, durable IKEA products.

Responsibly sourced wool – good for you and the planet

For many years we have prioritised wool sourcing using the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)*.

_{*The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) is a voluntary standard that requires all sites, from wool farms to the seller in the final business-to-business transaction, to be certified. RWS farmers and ranchers are evaluated against animal welfare, land management, and social requirements set in the standard.}