our responsibility
Low prices are the cornerstone of the IKEA vision and our business idea - but not at any price. At the IKEA Group, we believe that taking responsibility for people and the environment is a prerequisite for doing good business.
social and environmental specialists
IKEA Group managers have the task to ensure social and environmental responsibility is integrated in our day-to-day business. To support business, there are a number of specialists covering a wide range of areas, such as chemical experts, foresters, IWAY auditors and energy experts.
All IKEA Group stores and distribution centres have environmental co-ordinators who work in the areas such as training, waste management, water and energy conservation.
our code of conduct, IWAY
The IKEA Way on Purchasing Home Furnishing Products, IWAY, is the IKEA code of conduct for suppliers of home furnishing products, which was introduced in 2000. Today there are several IWAYs for different areas of our business, each of them being adapted to respective needs:
- purchasing IKEA home furnishing products
- purchasing IKEA food products
- purchasing transport and distribution of IKEA products
co-operations with others
The IKEA Group co-operates with other companies, trade unions and organisations to develop and reinforce the effect of our social and environmental work. Through our dialogue and partnership with UNICEF, Save the Children and WWF, we gain knowledge and accomplish more than we could have done on our own.
This brochure gives you an overview of what IKEA does to take responsibility for people and the environment. Read more
