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It’s easy to feel cynical. But behind the scenes, many are trying to balance complex and competing priorities. Progress often comes from making solutions easier to adopt — practical, affordable, an...
Imagine running a business without electricity.
When night falls, everything stops.
But one small barber shop stayed open, simply because it had light.
An extra hour meant more customers, more inc...
Imagine running your business without electricity.
For 600 million people in #Africa , this is not hypothetical; it is reality. The energy gap limits income, growth and opportunity, forcing many c...
What if vegetables could rebuild the soil… and change lives? 🌱
In East Africa, vegetable production can boost nutrition and incomes — but intensive cultivation can quickly deplete soils of vital n..
The electric vehicle revolution is gaining traction – for the good of human health, the economy and our climate.
Our partner, the ClimateWorks Foundation's Drive Electric Campaign Leapfrogging Par...
This is not science fiction – it’s science at its best. 🛰️🌍
With the help of satellites, scientists, like Chris Konek, can monitor methane emissions from space and alert local communities to harmf.
During IKEA Foundation Week, IKEA Foundation CEO, Jessica Anderen, spoke with Jesper Brodin, CEO of Ingka Group, about the power of optimism in challenging times.
Together, they explored how the I...
Complete this sentence: Do methane emissions affect the health of people – or our planet? 💭
To find out, we spent a day in the company of Henrique from the Global Methane Hub, a long-time partner ..
Complete the sentence: To build a sustainable future, do we need global innovation — or local approaches? 💭
We recently got the chance to spend a day with Judith, a Biodiversity & Agricultural A
Access to renewable energy transforms the lives of women in rural India, helping them farm more efficiently, increase their income, and support their families.
This International Women's Day, we’...
As more and more refugees facing economic hardships surpass the global income threshold, it becomes increasingly difficult for them to uplift themselves and their families from severe financial cha...
#DidYouKnow that in Europe, buildings are responsible for 36% of all carbon emissions?
What if we can change that?
Our partner the World Green Building Council is working to cut down emissions fr...
#DidYouKnow that European governments spend €1.8 trillion buying goods and services each year, but aren’t required to consider the impact this has on the climate?
What if we can change that?
Our...
Our current food system isn’t working – for people or for the planet. For one thing, there are nearly 800 million people facing chronic hunger, and hundreds of millions of smallholder farmers livin...
We headed in-store to ask customers around the world if they could spot the link between an old t-shirt and an auditorium. Curious to hear the answer? Watch the video – and learn how our partners a...
We visited stores around the world to ask customers if they could spot the link between a fly and a tomato. Take a look at our video to see whether you can guess the surprising connection – and lea...
We challenged customers around the world to find the connection between solar panels and pottery – and the answer might surprise you! Check out the video and learn how our partners at IKEA Foundati...
We headed in-store to ask customers around the world if they could spot the link between an old t-shirt and an auditorium. Curious to hear the answer? Watch the video – and learn how our partners a...
Around 3.5 billion people lack reliable access to energy, making it difficult for them to earn an income. At the same time, greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels are damaging the climate and t...
Our current food system isn’t working – for people or for the planet. For one thing, nearly 800 million people are facing chronic hunger and hundreds of millions of smallholder farmers living in po...