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IKEA A/S, widely known as IKEA, is a pioneering multinational conglomerate with its headquarters nestled in Denmark. A global leader in the retail trade of home furnishings, IKEA's expansive operations span numerous countries worldwide, bringing affordable and stylish design to millions.
Founded in Sweden in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA revolutionised the furniture industry with its innovative flat-pack design and self-assembly model. This distinctive approach, coupled with a vast product range encompassing everything from furniture and kitchen appliances to home accessories, allows for efficient transport, reduced costs, and customer empowerment.
IKEA's commitment to democratic design—combining form, function, quality, sustainability, and low price—has cemented its position as the world's largest furniture retailer. Its iconic blue and yellow stores offer an inspiring shopping experience, consistently setting trends in home décor and sustainable living solutions.
+28 vs industry average
IKEA A/S’s score of 64 is higher than 74% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Retail Trade Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Retail Trade Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 31% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
IKEA A/S, headquartered in Denmark and operating in the Retail trade services sector, reported its most recent emissions data for 2021. Their Scope 1 emissions were 79,392,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were 54,597,000 kg CO2e. The company's Scope 3 emissions in 2021 were approximately 24,960,000,000 kg CO2e. Key categories contributing to Scope 3 emissions included purchased goods and services at 16,281,406,000 kg CO2e, use of sold products at 4,460,785,000 kg CO2e, and end-of-life treatment of sold products at 1,750,718,000 kg CO2e.
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved several near-term and long-term climate commitments for the IKEA home furnishing business, as cascaded from IKEA A/S. The IKEA home furnishing business commits to an overall reduction of at least 15% in absolute GHG emissions across its value chain (Scope 1, 2 & 3) by FY2030, from a FY2016 base year. More specifically, Inter IKEA Group, which includes the IKEA franchisor, range development, supply, and some manufacturing activities, aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 80% by FY2030, from a FY2016 base year. For IKEA retail operations (Scope 3), the franchisee Ingka Group commits to an 80% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2030, from FY2016. Inter IKEA Group also targets an 80% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from production at direct home furnishing, food, component, and catalogue suppliers by FY2030, from a FY2016 base year. Furthermore, Inter IKEA Group and Ingka Group commit to a 50% reduction per person for customer and co-worker travel and home deliveries by FY2030, from a FY2016 base year.
IKEA (Inter IKEA Holding B.V. and its controlled entities) also has a net-zero target, committing to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by FY2050. This includes a long-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2050, from a FY2016 base year. They also commit to increasing annual sourcing of renewable electricity to 100% by FY2025 and maintaining this through 2030.
2050
90% reduction in Scope 2
2050
90% reduction in Scope 1
2030
82.1% reduction in Scope 2
Overall Net-Zero Target: IKEA (Inter IKEA Holding B.V. and its controlled entities) commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions acro…
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