Social & Environmental responsibility
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We use resources wisely Three Cornerstones of IKEA Environmental Work - Cost consciousness and resource efficiency. We use fewer raw materials and create less waste and discharge. The extensive use of wood in our products. Wood is a recyclable, biodegradable and renewable material – an excellent material to use from an environmental point of view. Training co-workers and engaging them in environmental issues. Resource Efficiency - IKEA insists on minimizing costs. That means we have to work economically with raw material, energy and other resources. As a consequence, we often reduce waste and discharges. Being economical when selecting raw material is second nature for a product developer at IKEA. Since we develop products ourselves – often in close co-operation with suppliers – we can monitor all aspects of a product’s life, from choice of raw material through production and distribution. When possible, leftover material from one product is used in the manufacture of another product.
Forestry - IKEA does not accept timber, veneer, plywood or layer-glued
wood from intact natural forests or from forests with a clearly defined
high conservation value. Our long-term goal is to source all wood in the
IKEA range from verified, well-managed forests that have been certified
according to a forest management standard recognized by IKEA. Training Co-workers - Throughout the IKEA Group, environmental co-coordinators work in different ways to increase environmental awareness. They train and inform their colleagues continuously on environmental issues.
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