IKEA cuts transport climate footprint by nine percent year-on-year

The IKEA climate footprint linked to product transportation continues to shrink. Between FY23 and FY24, relative greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) decreased by 9%. Since the baseline year FY17, transport-related emissions have decreased by 26%. The Decarb Catalogue for FY24 summarizes the projects and highlights achieved with partners and service providers to reach these results during the last fiscal year.

With 1.7 million shipments annually, IKEA is one of the biggest shippers globally. Transporting IKEA products, excluding last-mile deliveries, represents 5% of the total climate footprint. To summarize all the decarbonization efforts throughout the global transport and logistics supply chain, IKEA Supply Chain Operations is publishing a new edition of the Decarb Catalogue.

Doris Martetschläger, Supply Chain Operations Manager, Inter IKEA Group: “At IKEA, sustainability is part of every aspect of our operations. It holds the same relevance as availability and affordability in planning the end-to-end goods flow for IKEA products. This approach continues to generate good results, and we are determined to reduce our climate footprint further to reach our 2030 and 2040 goals.”

IKEA has set strict goals of reducing relative GHG emissions from transport by 70% by 2030 and using only zero-emission transportation by 2040. By the end of FY24, emissions were down by almost 30% compared to the baseline year of FY17. Furthermore, the goal of only using renewable electricity in IKEA-owned logistics and warehouse operations culminates during the current fiscal year**. This share was 95% at the end of FY24.

Elisabeth Munck af Rösenschöld, Sustainability Manager, IKEA Supply Chain Operations: "Even in times of increasing complexities in the world, we have remained committed to our decarbonisation agenda, and our persistence is showing positive results. For us, it's not only about reducing climate impact, it's about reimagining the future of global transport systems. We're focused on building a better, more resilient global transport system that enables zero-emission goods flows, cleaner air, supports the creation of new jobs, and enhances cost-efficiency across the entire supply chain.”

Close partnerships with service providers and carriers are essential for achieving a long-term transition to greener transportation while implementing alternative short-term solutions. The 9% reduction in relative GHG emissions from transport year-on-year was partly achieved through increased use of intermodal transportation, the deployment of heavy-duty electric trucks, and the adoption of renewable and alternative fuels in land and ocean transportation.

In addition to decarbonising transportation, several projects and partnerships have been initiated to ensure fair and safe working conditions for seafarers and truck drivers transporting IKEA products.

The The Decarb Catalogue for FY24 can be accessed here

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