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Transitioning towards a circular business​

We are working towards changing every aspect of what we do, from the way we source energy and materials to how we design our products and run our operations.​

A dark brown/oak effect STORKLINTA door
A white LERSTA floor/reading lamp in the living room

We’ve set high-reaching goals

  • By 2030, IKEA products are designed from the very beginning to be reused, repaired, refurbished and recycled, achieving an average circular fulfillment score across our entire product range of 90%, with at least half of our products scoring 100%.
  • By 2030, an absolute decoupling of virgin, non-renewable material use from IKEA business growth is achieved, with an increase in the share of recycled and renewable content in IKEA products to at least 90%.
  • By 2030, Circular services are designed and implemented in at least 80% of our markets, making it easier for people to reuse, repair, refurbish and recycle.
A white/plastic ZEBRASÄV pendant lamp

Many of our best ideas are recycled

Our ZEBRASÄV lamps put recycling at the heart of design. One is made with at ​least 50% recycled plastic, the other with at least 90% recycled paper pulp.

Waste as a resource​

At IKEA, we hate wasting resources and are always looking for ways to make more from less. This applies to raw materials, energy and space. And we also know that waste can be a valuable resource. After all, waste is no longer waste if it’s given a second life.

IKEA Buyback & Resell Service
A person is carrying a chair outdoors, surrounded by IKEA flags.
IKEA Buyback & Resell Service

On our way

As part of our journey to becoming a circular business we’re designing for a circular future.

Globally In 2019, we also gave 39 million recovered products a second life, 32 million products were resold through the As-is shop, and more than 8 million products were repacked and sold at affordable prices.