responsibly managed forests
Wood is an excellent material from a quality and environmental perspective, as long as it is legally produced and comes from responsibly managed forests. IKEA does not accept wood that is illegally logged or comes from intact natural forests. Our long-term goal is to source all wood for IKEA products from forests certified as responsibly managed.
requirements on wood suppliers
IKEA works with a step-by-step staircase model to place increasingly higher demands on suppliers of wood for IKEA products. The staircase model is applicable to all suppliers of IKEA articles that contain solid wood, veneer, plywood or layer glued wood.
forestry specialists within IKEA
IKEA's forestry specialists are working in the field, in our key wood-sourcing regions. These forestry specialists support business development towards the long-term goal of sourcing all wood used in the IKEA range from forests certified as responsibly managed, and help the IKEA trading service offices to trace the wood back to its origins.
IKEA forest projects
The IKEA Group participates in a number of forestry projects with external organisations in order to contribute to the development of responsible forestry practices and policies in countries where we work. The IKEA Group's forestry projects focus on responsible management practices, building capacity for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, combatting illegal logging and forestry research and education.
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related documents
IKEA's position on forestry
IKEA's Social & Environmental Report 2006
The NORDEN table and bench are made from knotty birch wood.
