We want to have a positive impact on people, society and the planet. For us, it is about balancing economic growth and positive social impact with environmental protection and regeneration. Responsible sourcing of raw materials and production plays a large part in this.
Social, ethical and environmental responsibility
We’re committed to taking responsibility throughout our entire value chain. Together with our partners, we work to create long term positive change, focusing on root-causes. We want to make responsible sourcing the norm across our businesses and beyond.
Our Responsible Sourcing of Raw Materials Framework
This framework helps ensure that IKEA agricultural raw materials are produced in a way that results in healthy soils. This includes practices that improve soil organic carbon, prevent soil erosion and nutrient run-off, employ low or no tillage, and that include beneficial grazing practices.
More responsible animal agriculture
Improving animal welfare and supporting a shift towards more responsible animal agriculture are important parts of the IKEA Food business direction and our broader ambitions for people and the planet. We will work towards this through the IKEA Food Better Programmes.
Animal welfare and environmental management at the farm level
Our ambition is that all sourcing of eggs, chicken, pork, beef, dairy and salmon will be fully compliant with the Better Programmes. These programmes are evidence-based, applying the latest science, and developed in consultation with suppliers, NGOs and agricultural consultants.
Making the world better, one coffee break at a time
PÅTÅR coffee is organic to EU standards and UTZ/Rainforest Alliance Certified, a combination that takes care of both coffee growers and the environment. The coffee served in our Swedish Restaurants, Cafés and Bistros meets these requirements too. UTZ is now part of the Rainforest Alliance.
Your chocolate choice matters
When cocoa farmers join the UTZ/Rainforest Alliance program, they are trained to implement farming methods that decrease the use of harmful chemicals and manage water-use and soil in better, more sustainable ways. This increases yields, while decreasing cocoa plantation deforestation.
Rainforest Alliance
We want all cocoa and coffee sold and served in our stores to be grown and produced responsibly. To ensure that we live up to this goal, we’ve chosen to work with the Rainforest Alliance certification to preserve local ecosystems and create better economic and living conditions for farmers. Care and responsibility all the way from the plantations to your table!
Find out more at www.ra.org
An ocean full of flavour
SJÖRAPPORT series offers a wide range of seafood products. All farming, fishing and harvesting of our seafood takes great care not to disturb the sensitive marine ecosystems.
Nutritious salmon and cod balls made with care
Salmon and cod balls are a tasty meal to enjoy at home or in IKEA restaurants. Inspired by Scandinavian food traditions, they provide important nutrients and make better use of ingredients by using off-cuts from salmon fillet production.
Committed to only serving certified seafood
All wild-caught fish and shrimp served and sold at IKEA come from fisheries which are independently certified to Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards, supporting sustainable fishing and protecting seafood supplies for generations to come.
All IKEA salmon comes from farms that are certified to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) global standard for responsibly farmed seafood.
