Jesper Brodin CEO , IKEA

REVENUE : US $ 50.6BN EMPLOYEES : 219,000 CEO : JESPER BRODIN FOUNDED : 1943

— the iconic retailer known far and wide for its flatpack furniture and delicious meatballs — can be found in 62 markets , with more than 450 stores attracting around 700 million customer visits every year .

Inter IKEA Holding is IKEA ’ s largest retail franchise . It has 379 stores worldwide and champions sustainability , working towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its value chain by at least 50 % in 2030 compared to 2016 and at least 90 % by 2050 . It aims to become fully circular by 2030 and for its last-mile delivery services to reach net zero by 2025 . sustainabilitymag . com 41