IKEA Group reports strong progress on renewable energy, wood and cotton sourcing

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The IKEA Group Sustainability Report FY12 shows progress towards the company’s sustainability goals – supporting business growth and benefiting people and the environment.

“Sustainability goes very well with our business model to offer good quality products at affordable prices. As a low cost company, we create more from less and use resources carefully. What’s good for people and the planet is also good for us in the long run,” said Mikael Ohlsson, President and CEO, IKEA Group.

LEED-ing by Example

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LEED-ing by Example Harvard Business School http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/7112.html Published: November 19, 2012 Author: Carmen Nobel Comments 0 E-Mail Print Share Executive Summary: When a local government decides to pursue environmentally aware construction policies for its own buildings, the private sector follows suit, according to new research by Timothy Simcoe and Michael W. Toffel. About Faculty in this Article: Michael Toffel is …

IKEA West Chester, Ohio

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For Immediate Release Contact:  Joseph Roth, U.S. Public Affairs, (610) 834-0180, x 6500 May 25, 2011 IKEA TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON SIX MORE LOCATIONS IN EASTERN U.S.: 2 STORES IN MD, 1 STORE IN OH, 2 STORES AND 1 OFFICE IN PA CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to install solar PV …