Phasing out plastics with recyclable packaging
“We have democratic design in IKEA , which is about building to the magic formula of form , function , price , sustainability and quality together ”
KAREN PFLUG CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER , INGKA GROUP
Tackling climate impact with transparency Largely thanks to its extensive investments in green energy and waste reduction initiatives , the Ingka Group is widely regarded as one of the industry ’ s sustainability pioneers .
“ We are seeing that the Ingka Group is being recognised as a leader , particularly in the climate space ,” Pflug states .
“ We have implemented quite a lot of initiatives across , again , the full value chain . In terms of renewable energy , we are very much focused on - and we ' ve committed to - € 6.5bn to be invested in renewable energy , up to 2030 . And , so far , we ' ve invested € 3bn on renewable energy projects , both wind and solar .”
The group has already set up 575 wind turbines in 17 countries ; 20 solar parks with over 900,000 solar panels on the roofs of IKEA stores and warehouses - effectively utilising
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