People & Culture

Inter IKEA Group names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Lena Julle has over 30 years of experience at IKEA, and replaced Pär Stenmark.

Melodie Michel

05 May 2025

Electric Vehicles

EV100 members report progress towards full fleet electrification

The 130 companies in the initiative have collectively deployed more than 700,000 EVs since 2017.

Melodie Michel

31 March 2025

Climate transition plan

Ingka Group details path to net zero in climate transition plan

Key actions by 2030 include phasing out fossil fuels and striving towards 100% renewable energy.

Melodie Michel

18 February 2025

People & Culture

IKEA Chief Sustainability Officer Karen Pflug on governance, returns and resilience

"There will be a tipping point where sustainability is the only way to thrive as a business."

Melodie Michel

06 February 2025

Sustainability Reports

Ingka Group on track to meet 2030 climate target despite challenges

"We are determined to use our size and reach to play a leading role."

Melodie Michel

03 February 2025

People & Culture

Pia Heidenmark Cook on staying the course in a sustainability downturn: ‘You are not alone’

"What are the prerequisites you can prepare, so that once stars are aligned, you can press the button and run?"

Melodie Michel

23 January 2025

Operations & Finance

IKEA invests €1.5bn to phase out fossil fuels in existing properties

Heating and cooling are currently the largest drivers of emission within Ingka Group’s own operations.

Melodie Michel

15 November 2024

Plastic Pollution

Business leaders call for a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty

The call comes as many companies are struggling to meet their plastic commitments – and some are even dropping them completely.

Melodie Michel

04 November 2024

Circular Economy

Fashion brands launch textile recycling pilot in Spain

The initiative aims to create an efficient system to collect and sort used clothes ahead of new EPR regulations.

Melodie Michel

15 October 2024

Operations & Finance

CEO climate alliance ‘demonstrates sustainable growth’ by cutting emissions and increasing revenue

“The results prove that green growth is not just an idea for the future but a real value driver today."

Melodie Michel

27 September 2024