IKEA sustainability strategy
We want to be a force for good for people, society and the planet. For us, it’s about balancing economic growth and positive social impact with environmental protection and regeneration.
Through our business we have a unique opportunity to be a good example for positive change. This requires us to look critically at all aspects of our business, but also to engage in the wider debate and enable all stakeholders across the IKEA value chain and beyond to take action and contribute.
The purpose of the IKEA Sustainability Strategy, launched in 2018 is to inspire, activate and lead us in our planning, decision-making and goal setting so that we together can achieve the big positive changes we want to see for the IKEA business, and in the world.
The strategy identifies three major sustainability challenges that are highly relevant for the IKEA business: climate change and nature loss, unsustainable consumption, and rising inequality. These challenges help us define the sustainability issues where we have the most impact: Healthy & sustainable living; Climate, nature & circularity and Fair & equal. The sustainability ambitions and commitments for each of these focus areas are set for FY 2030 in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The strategy (previously called People & Planet Positive) is reviewed annually to align with the latest science and legal requirements. Our latest update in 2024 reflects the next step on the IKEA climate journey going from “Climate Positive” to Net Zero and Beyond, with strengthen climate goals and an increased focus on the nature agenda. We are committed to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas emissions from the IKEA value chain by at least 50% by FY 2030 (compared to FY 2016 baseline) and reach net-zero emissions by FY 2050 without relying on carbon offsets. IKEA is committed to the Paris Agreement and to contribute to limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5°C.