'Our business direction is clear': How IKEA hopes to halve its global emissions by 2030

Michael Holder
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Swedish retail conglomerate's latest green progress reports show how it is taking big strides towards its science based climate targets

The journey to a cleaner, green economy has never been a smooth ride, as any seasoned corporate sustainability executive will tell you. But it is fair to say that 2025 has brought more than its fair share...

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