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15 June 2021

IKEA assembling global push to integrate refugees

Before arriving in France, Dady was studying in the Democratic Republic of the Congo when armed conflicts forced him to flee. In the spring of 2020, he participated in a new initiative at IKEA France called Skills for Employment. Today, he works as a goods flow co-worker at the IKEA store...

Culture and Co-Workers IKEA Retail Sustainability

7 June 2021

Voices of hope offer inspiration during IKEA Foundation Week

IKEA Foundation Week is an opportunity to step into the world of the Foundation and its partners, focusing on Climate and Livelihoods, and working to...

Campaigns Culture and Co-Workers IKEA Retail Sustainability

31 May 2021

May 2021: Ingka Group News

Wood-based products at Ingka Group come from more sustainable sources IKEA Foundation donates EUR 3 million to doctors without borders WWF and IKEA renew partnership ...

Belen Frau, Deputy Retail Operations Manager

Culture and Co-Workers

28 May 2021

“When you like what you do, you’re the best version of yourself”

In a new series of articles, we will meet the different leaders of Ingka Group and talk to them about what matters most to them...

Campaigns Culture and Co-Workers IKEA Retail Press Releases

12 May 2021

IKEA adopts Progress Flag for IDAHOT

To mark this year's International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) on 17 May, Ingka Group is adopting the Progress Flag, sharing a set...

Culture and Co-Workers Digital IKEA Retail Sustainability

1 May 2021

April 2021: Ingka Group news

IKEA submits action pledge to strengthen child rights Ingka Investments makes large-scale move into renewable energy in Russia Ingka Group commits additional EUR 4 billion...

Culture and Co-Workers

28 April 2021

Supporting people in the wake of the pandemic

Through a programme called ‘A Place Called Home', IKEA is supporting people experiencing poverty and inequality in the wake of COVID-19 with a EUR 26...

Culture and Co-Workers

23 April 2021

Biesèrt says companies need to stand up and take responsibility

Ulrika Biesèrt, Global People & Culture Manager, Ingka Group, said that the Covid-19 pandemic had stress-tested the company's culture during an event on Wednesday 21...

Culture and Co-Workers

9 April 2021

IKEA submits action pledge to strengthen child rights

IKEA has submitted an action pledge to accelerate efforts to strengthen child rights in the IKEA supply chain in support of the UN's designation of...

Culture and Co-Workers

10 March 2021

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Female Leadership in Experience Design

With online shopping growing more and more amongst millennials, Y & Z generations, and with the rise of COVID-19, consumers are expecting a seamless shopping...

Culture and Co-Workers Press Releases

25 January 2021

IKEA Retail joins WEF Racial Justice Coalition

Ingka Group has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and 47 global businesses in order to advance racial and ethnic justice in the world...

Julia Olofsson, Head of Human and Child Rights, Ingka Group

Culture and Co-Workers

5 January 2021

Ingka Group Head of Human and Child Rights to co-chair WEF Global Future Council

The Head of Human and Child Rights at Ingka Group, Julia Olofsson, has been appointed as the World Economic Forum's Co-chair of the Global Future...

view of the outside of IKEA Harajuku Shop in Tokyo

Culture and Co-Workers Digital IKEA Retail Sustainability

30 December 2020

In review: Ingka Group 2020

It has been a year like no other as 2020 has challenged and impacted people, societies and businesses. Many people have spent more time than...