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episode 7: Circular Economy Ep 11 - Melissa Barbosa (Ikea and the power of the 100% commitment)
Join us for our conversation with Melissa Barbosa, Head of Sustainability at Ikea Group.
As a major global brand, Ikea has set a goal of being completely zero waste and climate positive (reducing more GHG emissions that it emits) and committed to responsible sourcing. The timeline they have set to achieve this is 2030.
By 2025 they aim to have zero GHG emissions for their delivery service, and in Canada they have already introduced zero emission delivery and service​ in several markets, as well as producing more power than their operations consume via wind and solar installations.
Well on their way to achieve these targets, Ikea has taken a 100% approach in their goals and as such have looked at every aspect of their business and supply chains to develop their business in a full circular model.
From switching to more sustainable packaging, creating a service to bring back used Ikea furniture for an in-store discount, and even a plant based Swedish meatballs now served in their restaurant service, there is no end to the number of initiatives this industry leader is taking on.