IKEA's Sustainability strategy and ambitious food waste reduction goal

Iconic IKEA has 461 IKEA stores in 60 countries welcoming 775 million visitors to these stores and have additionally more than 5 billion visits to IKEA.com. The total IKEA Retail sales in 2021 was EUR 41.9 billion, and the growth in online sales reached astonish 73%.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything IKEA does, and the company is an active partner of COP 26, the UN climate conference. IKEA is committed to becoming climate positive by 2030, and to use more materials and food ingredients with a low carbon footprint, promote sustainable choices and transform into circular businesses.

IKEA Food deliver food services through restaurants, bistros, and Swedish Food Markets in 60 countries, and plays a vital role in building the IKEA brand, and supports the IKEA vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people. IKEA Food focuses on food that’s delicious, sustainable, and affordable, and meet standards of environmental and social responsibility. IKEA Food has a special attention to reducing food waste and has implemented several activities on a global basis to reduce waste. Learn much more on sustainability at IKEA and be inspired to reduce food waste – even at your home.

Per Stoltz, Sustainability Policy and Strategy, Ingka Group
Eva Öhman, Food Operations Manager, Ingka Group