FY26 Sustainability results

In FY26, we continued to focus on our material topics, including climate change, pollution, water, biodiversity and ecosystems, resource use and circular economy, own workforce, workers in the value chain and consumers and end-users.

FY26 highlights include:

• 100% of the electricity consumed in our own operations came from renewable sources, meaning generated on-site, purchased through offsite renewable electricity contracts, or matched through renewable energy certificates.

• Renewable energy production at our own IKEA Industry sites increased by 46%.

• Started construction of a new Cyclic Thin Board site at IKEA Industry to produce thin boards using wood waste.

• Launched the new LAGAN dishwasher in Europe offers EU Energy Class A performance at a low price. Its standard eco programme uses 43% less electricity per cycle than the previous model.

• Increased the recycled share of cotton to 50% in several products and work is ongoing to make this possible at scale. Examples include the GURLI cushion cover and the SOLFIBBLA duvet cover set.

• Completed the phase-out of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) non-stick coatings from our cookware and bakeware range as part of our approach to materials and chemical management.

• Further developed sustainability due diligence, grievance mechanisms and processes for working conditions in the value chain.

A new standard for measuring our greenhouse gas emissions

Over the last decade, addressing climate change has been an important part of our work across the IKEA value chain and a foundation for what comes next. We have updated how we measure and report emissions as part of our work to align with requirements in the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Because of these changes, FY25 and FY26 emissions figures are not directly comparable with previously reported years.

Inter IKEA Group’s Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated climate targets were set using FY16 as the baseline year. As reporting methodologies and requirements have evolved since then, we are setting a new baseline and new climate targets, aligned with the SBTi Net-Zero Standard.

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Total greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions

Scopes 1, 2 (market-based) and 3 in million tonnes CO₂ eq.

Our People

Strengthening inclusion and accessibility

Our ambition is for our co-worker base to better reflect the diversity of the societies we operate in.

A key focus in FY26 was advancing disability inclusion. Co-worker stories, a dedicated mini-conference and a new co-worker network focused on disability inclusion, helped raise awareness, encourage allyship and build stronger connections across the organisation.

We developed and launched an accessibility standard and procured a workplace accessibility assessment tool. This established the foundation for implementing improvements and supporting a more consistent co-worker experience across workplaces. Diversity insights and practical guidance helped IKEA leaders strengthen cultural inclusion.

Gender equality

In FY26, we worked towards a 50/50 gender balance across Inter IKEA Group (FY26: 45% female/55% male). We monitor and report gender pay differences annually, including both overall earnings and an analysis adjusted for country of employment and job grade.

Across Inter IKEA Group, women earned 2.1% more than men on average. This unadjusted figure is influenced by workforce composition, particularly the large share of male employees in manufacturing roles, who generally have lower average pay levels. After adjusting for country of employment and job grade, women earned 2.6% less than men on average.