A sustainable everyday

We want to empower people to live more sustainably, so we’re focusing on affordable, resource and energy efficient products. With home solar panels, veggie hot dogs, and energy-saving solutions, we’re paving the way for more sustainable homes for the many.

In addition, in 2030 we will design our products circularly with circular business operations in which we strive for 100% recycling. Want to read more? See below what can help you take the first step and what IKEA is already doing.

IKEA Circular

Do you have items you no longer use? Don’t throw them away but give them a new lease of life with our durable, multifunctional designs. Easily repair them with our spare-parts service and sell them on in our Second Chance Corner to a new home. Return materials for recycling via our mattress recycling service and help us reuse resources again and again.

How to live more sustainably at home

We understand that more and more people are interested in reducing the impact they have on the planet, but that many don’t really know how to do it. To make this easier we focus on a few key things: energy, air, water and waste.

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Tips and ideas for a more sustainable home

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a hand throwing away some leftovers ino the correct waste bin

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Small changes, big impact!

Delicious, healthy and sustainable food for the many

At IKEA, we believe that making healthier and more sustainable food the easy, affordable, and delicious choice is a vital part of creating a better everyday life for the many people.

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More plant-based goodness

The food choices we make impact the climate. We are focusing on creating more sustainable food systems and giving our customers more to choose from.

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Meet the meatless meatball

Like the taste of meat but not the climate footprint? Then this plant-based member of our HUVUDROLL family might be something for you.

Three veggie hot dogs with pickled red cabbage, spicy mustard and fried onions waiting to be collected on a serving stand.

The veggie hot dog

Looking for more plant-based meal options? Then our veggie dog is for you. All the flavour of the classic dog, but with no animal ingredients and a smaller climate footprint.

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More sustainable sourcing

We want to have a positive impact on people, society and the planet. Responsible sourcing of raw materials and production plays a large part in this.

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Smart reuse of fill boxes

In China en Australië gaven we onze vuldozen een tweede leven: we verzamelen de lege dozen, vullen ze met kleine artikelen voor transport of Click & Collect en zorgen zo dat alles bij elkaar blijft, schoon en heel. Doordat we geen nieuwe dozen hoeven te bestellen, besparen we op karton en kosten én dragen we bij aan een duurzamere wereld. Na dit succes nemen we deze slimme werkwijze nu ook in Nederland in gebruik!

Choosing more sustainable materials

We are continuing our journey towards only sourcing renewable or recycled materials by 2030. We aim to use only renewable or recycled materials and to provide new solutions for our customers to prolong the life of products and materials.

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The materials we use

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More sustainable choices

A wood-topped dining table with a striking grain pattern upon which is a pile of dinner plates, some candlesticks and a vase.

A cotton plant with three white, fluffy cotton flowers at sunset in a lush green field of cotton plants.

Three wall-mounted KNOPARE hooks mounted at different heights, one of which is holding a white macrame bag.

A storage unit with a vertical, white metal mesh surface. A woman’s hand is hanging several earrings in the mesh holes.

A flock of unshorn sheep grazing on a sunny day. In the background are pine trees, mountains and blue sky.

The hand of an Indian artisan hand-weaving a bamboo lattice from long, thin strands of bamboo.

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The power of circular collaboration

Since 2019, IKEA has been a partner with Retourmatras, a Dutch mattress recycler. This collaboration is an important step that we at IKEA are proud of. The foam that comes from the recycling process can already be found in several IKEA products today. You can also have your old mattress collected again and we will ensure that it is recycled. This is an example of how we strengthen each other.

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More on the IKEA Sustainability Strategy

A clear sustainability strategy

We’ve set ambitious goals. This includes commiting to becoming climate positive by 2030. This means reducing more greenhouse gas emissions than the full IKEA value chain emits, while growing the IKEA business.

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IKEA and social impact

We are on a mission to create better everyday lives for people around the world and we take our responsibility seriously in the local communities where we serve.

See how IKEA makes a social impact

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