Ikea ringfences €1.5bn to help end reliance on fossil fuels

Stuart Stone
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Fresh funding from Ikea's largest retailer aims to accelerate renewable energy transition and enable phase out of the direct use of fossil fuels

Ingka Group has announced it is investing €1.5bn as part of efforts to bolster Ikea's access to renewable energy and phase out the retailer's direct use of fossil fuels. According to an update yesterday,...

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