IKEA Sustainability Direction IKEAs business shall have an overall positive impact on people and environment.
Why?
Reduce energy consumption & operating costs
Profitable investments in renewable energy
stores.
External suppliers manufacturing IKEA products.
Business case
On-site renewable investment
Cost approximately 1.5 million (Dublin) Payback 7 - 8 years
Target: 60% reduction in CO2 emissions on 2002 Building Regs developments & 30% onsite renewable energy (per planning condition).
Ground source heating/cooling & heat pumps Biomass burner & woodchipper Rainwater harvesting Buy wind generated electricity No oil or gas connection on-site
Communication
WebEss monthly reporting tool Newsletter bi-monthly Notice-board: store consumption Energy Working Group