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IKEA stores begin Brighter Lives for Refugees annual fund raising campaign

Mon, Nov 23, 2015 13:00 CET

(Conshohocken – PA, November 23, 2015) The IKEA Brighter Lives for Refugees campaign, a global cause-related initiative, will soon be active in over 40 countries raising millions of dollars for refugees. From November 29 through December 19, 2015, for every LED product sold in all IKEA stores and online, the IKEA Foundation will donate $1 to help UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. These raised funds will help provide light and energy from renewable sources to refugee camp families to enable them to live in safer and more suitable conditions. Last year, thanks to IKEA customers and co-workers

IKEA US Announces FY15 Results

Thu, Nov 05, 2015 13:00 CET

IKEA is growing while making investments in co-workers and initiatives to reduce impact on the environment(Conshohocken, PA – November 5, 2015) IKEA US announced today that the company continued to grow in FY15;[1] IKEA US store sales increased by 4.5 percent and total sales – including ecommerce – increased by 8.6 percent outperforming both retail and home furnishing sectors.2 Additionally, IKEA US wind farm investments in Hoopeston, Ill and Cameron, TX

IKEA Group Announces Strong Sustainability Progress

Wed, Jan 28, 2015 12:00 CET

Annual report on People & Planet Positive strategy releasedThe IKEA Group Sustainability Report for fiscal year (FY14*) 2014, released today, shows its People & Planet Positive strategy is on track and delivering good results. Sustainability performance is announced today alongside strong financial results, which show an increase in total sales to EUR 28.7 billion ($32.1 billion**), a 5.9% increase (adjusted for currency impact) from last year. Sustainability highlights from FY14: · During the year, IKEA Group committed to own a further 87 wind turbines, bringing the total to 224***

Helping Refugees, IKEA Foundation and UNHCR Provide Sustainable Lighting and Access to Primary Education

Wed, Jan 21, 2015 13:00 CET

(Conshohocken, PA- January 21, 2015) The Brighter Lives for Refugees campaign returns to make a difference and create a better everyday life for the many refugees living around the world. Starting February 1 and running till March 29, 2015, for every LED light bulb purchased in IKEA stores, the IKEA Foundation will donate one euro ($1.16 *) to help UNHCR light refugee camps— making them a safer, more suitable place for the families who live there. In its first year (2014), the Brighter Lives for Refugees campaign, raised $10.6 million (€7.7 million**) globally, and the US alone raised over

The IKEA Group Makes Largest Wind Farm Investment to Date

Tue, Nov 18, 2014 13:00 CET

165 MW Cameron Wind Farm in Texas is Single Largest IKEA Renewable Energy Investment Globally[Conshohocken, PA – November 18, 2014] The IKEA Group announced today that it has purchased its second wind farm in the United States from Apex Clean Energy: a 165-megawatt wind farm in Cameron County, Texas. This represents the single largest renewable energy investment made by the IKEA Group globally to date. The wind farm will contribute significantly to the IKEA Group 2020 goal of producing as much renewable energy as the total energy the company consumes globally. The Cameron Wind farm is

IKEA Group to expand customer solar offer beyond UK to eight new countries

Mon, Sep 22, 2014 17:15 CET

IKEA Group announces expansion of residential solar offer during UN Climate Summit and Climate Week in New York. It also unveils a new commitment for all plastic material used in its home furnishing products to be 100% renewable and/or recycled by 2020.Leiden, Netherlands, September 22, 2014: IKEA Group announced today that before the end of this year, it will expand its residential solar offer from the UK to the Netherlands and Switzerland, making solar energy affordable to many more homeowners. Over the coming 18 months the offer will roll out to a further six countries. As well as

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