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IKEA Posts 5% Emissions Reduction, Outlines new Supplier Rules

Original Source: http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com
Author: Thomas Miner
Original Publication Date: May 24, 2010

May 24, 2010 – The world’s largest home furnishings retailer released their 2009 report on global sustainability initiatives last week, reporting an overall carbon emissions reduction of 5%,  a 10% reduction in emissions from transportation  and highlighting their latest improvements to IWAY, the IKEA supplier code of conduct.

The report, entitled “The Never Ending Job,” puts a lot of focus on the company’s partnerships around climate change activities, including four new climate projects with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The four initiatives will focus on measuring supply chain emissions, helping customers tackle climate change through transport initiatives, reducing emissions from IKEA food product transport, and improving the reuse and recycling of used products. The company has also launched an internal program to assist its largest suppliers in reducing energy use 30% by 2011.

In addition to partnership programs, IKEA made significant changes to its supplier code of conduct, dubbed IWAY. The new policies include more stringent requirements of suppliers in the areas of energy efficiency, working conditions, chemical use and waste management.  The company also became an active member of the Global Social Compliance Program (GSCP), a working group focused on improving the environmental and social performance of global supply chains.

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