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The Ingka Group has set science-based targets to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80% by 2030 and relative scope 3 emissions from travel and deliveries by 50%. The company is transitioning to 100% renewable energy in its buildings by 2020 and zero-emission last-mile deliveries by 2025. 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Inter IKEA Group aims to reduce absolute emissions from home furnishing products and food by at least 15% in the same period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wmbco-000132#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Ingka Group is transitioning to renewable energy and zero-emission transport, aiming for 100% renewable energy in its buildings by 2020 and 100% zero-emission last-mile home deliveries by 2025. In financial year 2018, it generated 2,714 GWh of renewable electricity from wind and solar PV, covering 81% of its operational energy needs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wmbco-000132#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"IKEA is moving toward a circular economy, with a goal that by 2030 every product will be designed for reuse, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and recycling, and only renewable or recycled materials will be used.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wmbco-000132#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The company is improving the sustainability of its raw materials, reporting that 85% of its wood was sourced from sustainable sources in 2018 (up from 77% in 2017), with a 100% target for 2020. 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