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During the financial year that ended in August, IKEA Finland focused on investing in future growth. Investments focused particularly on lowering prices and continuously improving the in-store customer experience, user-friendliness and sustainability.  We reduced the price of more than 2,870 products, which in practice means that the price of about one in four products decreased. We see extensive price cuts as particularly important at a time when the rising cost of living is limiting consumers' purchasing power.  We built sustainable growth for the future by investing in sustainability, especially renewable energy and improving energy efficiency. The Espoo store switched to geothermal heating and more solar power capacity was built for the stores in Espoo, Raisio and Tampere. In addition, the energy performance of restaurants and bistros was improved. Thank you to all IKEA co-workers for boldly making our vision come to life! We will continue to lower prices this year as well. Read more about the financial year 2024 and our future plans 👉https://lnkd.in/dS_bE9GR #IKEA#lowerprices

Today IKEA, together with over 400 cross-sector organisations, calls on EU leaders to confirm the Green Deal as a strategic priority in the next EU mandate.   For us in IKEA supply chain operations it is vital to keep ambition and momentum in the industry transformation towards decarbonised transport and logistics.   Of course there are, and will be, challenges along the journey. But more importantly there are lots of opportunities in creating a future that is better for people and planet. It is urgent and it is doable!   Read the full joint statement here 👉 www.greendealforeurope.eu   #GreenDealforEU #IKEA #IKEASupplyChainOperations #decarbonization #zeroemission 

New Partnership is the New Leadership! I am thrilled to share another great example of how new horizontal collaborations can support us in deploying intermodal rail solutions that contribute to building sustainable transport systems. This success in collaborative approaches among transport buyers started with INDITEX, as previously shared. This confirms that we have opportunities to further explore and leverage such transformative business approaches. Now, we have deployed a new rail solution on the Poland-Austria corridor. This has been achieved together with another shipper and WENZEL Logistics. We have started with two train departures and are already looking to add a third one! This effort enables us to shift an additional 4,000 loads from road to rail, saving 2,300 tons of CO2 yearly. I also want to highlight the crucial role of the human factor in making this happen. This success is about PEOPLE and their willingness to do things differently with high engagement. Special thanks to Joanna Waliszewska, Stephan Platzer, MBA and WENZEL Logistics team. Let's keep moving forward in co-creating the future of transportation. We will all WIN from such new partnerships. #NewPartnership #LogisticsInnovation #Collaboration #Intermodal #Decarbonization

"IKEA has implemented a global pricing strategy that includes Ingka Group, an Ikea franchisee. It announced that it would invest 6.3 billion yuan in China over the next three years to lower its prices in the country." And they will do just that! One such effort was price cuts planned for over 140 products in IKEA Singapore when they announced that they would be cutting the prices of some of its products globally. (price cuts? In Singapore? Oh, the audacity! 😎) ▶ IKEA is working to raise sustainability standards by fine tuning its supply chain. ▶ Measures include reducing CO2 emissions, sourcing materials sustainably, and increasing transparency in the supply chain. ▶ The company is also working to improve its waste management and energy efficiency. ▶ IKEA hopes that by fine tuning its supply chain, it will be able to help create a more sustainable future for all. Ingka Group IKEA

Electric JAC TRUCKS spotted running around Sydney delivering for IKEA via delivery partner ANC Delivers. When IKEA announced their plans for zero emission deliveries by 2025 back in 2019 it seemed like a long way off. As of November 2024, IKEA and its delivery partners achieved 60% zero emission deliveries, making Australia the seventh most electrified IKEA fleet in the world.

📦 Each day approximately 155,000 deliveries due to online shopping are transported on Milan’s roads. These account for 87% of the city’s total deliveries. 🤝🏼 IKEA has teamed up with So.De - Social Delivery to make their portion of these trips more sustainable. "Attention to zero-emission customer deliveries is more than ever a priority and is a pillar in our long-term sustainability plan," says Sara Dell'Orto, Country Zero Emission Delivery Project Leader. "We are proud to take this important new step in our ambitious development of last mile deliveries, together with So.De." ✅ Register for CodeZERO updates to follow how IKEA is applying their vision of 'creating a better everyday life for the many' to urban logistics 🔗https://lnkd.in/eajecS87

FRANCE, DECEMBER 2024: ELECTRIFYING OUR MARSEILLE ROAD CLUSTER   It feels great to share that, together with GROUPE PORTMANN we are turning our flows in Southern France into “zero emission” solution! 3 Scania trucks – the first ones in France to be deployed in IKEA network, and one of the Scania’s first ones in France - will be deployed in December on the flows from our distribution center (DC) in Fos sur Mer to the stores in Vitrolles, Marseille and Avignon, and from the port to the DC, covering around 1500 shipments yearly, saving approx. 150 tons of CO2. This is the first step and more will come at a later stage. Electrification of the road heavy-duty transportation is one of the corner stones in building future waste-free transportation. Without a fantastic collaboration it would not be possible to make this set-up sustainable in all respects: optimized operating framework ensuring highest possible vehicle’s productivity, charging infrastructure, operational planning, etc. are the keys to success. Big thanks to Groupe Portmann: Jean Michel Bauer, Catherine ANGEVELLE Scania Group: Emil Sjödin, Eric Darné, christophe Billet, Yves Depp And IKEA land team: Adrien GARCIA, Francesco Figus, Mathieu Talavera

How is IKEA driving sustainability with its latest initiative? Jon Abrahamsson Ring, CEO of Inter IKEA Group, and Jesper Brodin, CEO of Ingka Group, introduce IKEA Preowned—a second-hand marketplace in Spain. This bold move extends furniture lifecycles, reduces waste, and tackles Scope 3 emissions, leading the retail sector towards a circular economy. #CircularEconomy #RetailInnovation #ClimateAction

❓How to Manage Sustainable Supply Chains? 🔴A Current Case Study: IKEA Managing your supply chain is no easy task. It requires constant effort and controls. Wondering where to look for inspiration? 🌲IKEA is known for its long-term efforts to maintain a sustainable supply chain. ❌However, even company such IKEA is not immune to scandals. Recent reports have emerged regarding IKEA's practices involving sourcing wood from protected forests in Romania, which has brought criticism from environmental groups like Greenpeace. More on it here: https://lnkd.in/gB-yP6AR Bit demotivating, yet challenging for other companies. Understanding that sustainability is an ongoing effort. Sometimes you fail. Crucial not only to environmental responsibility. But also to a reputation. Which is priceless. #valuechain #responsiblesourcing #csdddd

IKEA is doubling down on sustainability! Introducing IKEA Preowned in Spain—a second-hand marketplace for buying and selling pre-loved IKEA furniture. The initiative embraces circular economy principles, extends furniture lifecycles, and cuts Scope 3 emissions. #CircularEconomy #SustainableLiving #Scope3, Jon Abrahamsson Ring, Jesper Brodin https://lnkd.in/eX3xuGtq