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  • Overall approach
    2/14
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/6
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      The IKEA Group is a part of the Soy Moratorium, the UN Global Compact and the WWF Global Forest and Trade Network. 
      Open source document Open source document
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "Forests house over two-thirds of known terrestrial species, and are home to 80% of terrestrial biodiversity. Our work together with WWF and FSC contributes to protect ecosystems - and people’s livelihoods."
      Open source document
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/3
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      0/3
  • Commodity score
    47/86
    • Leather
      34/86
      • Commitment Strength
        24/36
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          13/21
          • Commitment details
            Sustainability commitment
            2.7/10.7
            Commitment details
            Sustainability commitment
            2.7/10.7
            Type of commitment: Sustainability commitment
            "By August 2017, all of the leather [IKEA] use will have full chain of custody and be produced according to standards that help protect forests and respect human rights and animal welfare."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "By August 2017, all of the leather [IKEA] use will have full chain of custody and be produced according to standards that help protect forests and respect human rights and animal welfare."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "By August 2017, all of the leather [IKEA] use will have full chain of custody and be produced according to standards that help protect forests and respect human rights and animal welfare."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "By August 2017, all of the leather [IKEA] use will have full chain of custody and be produced according to standards that help protect forests and respect human rights and animal welfare."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "By August 2017, all of the leather [IKEA] use will have full chain of custody and be produced according to standards that help protect forests and respect human rights and animal welfare."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current
            2/2
            Target date
            Current
            2/2
            "By August 2017, all of the leather [IKEA] use will have full chain of custody and be produced according to standards that help protect forests and respect human rights and animal welfare."
            Open source document
          • Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            2/2
            Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            2/2
            "By August 2017, all of the leather [IKEA] use will have full chain of custody and be produced according to standards that help protect forests and respect human rights and animal welfare."
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          11/15
          • Commitment details
            downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, no compliance check
            2.7/5.3
            Commitment details
            downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, no compliance check
            2.7/5.3
            "We source leather for our home furnishing products from just 11 tanneries. This helps to ensure traceability and high animal welfare standards, while minimising social and environmental risks."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "We source leather for our home furnishing products from just 11 tanneries. This helps to ensure traceability and high animal welfare standards, while minimising social and environmental risks."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "We source leather for our home furnishing products from just 11 tanneries. This helps to ensure traceability and high animal welfare standards, while minimising social and environmental risks."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "We source leather for our home furnishing products from just 11 tanneries. This helps to ensure traceability and high animal welfare standards, while minimising social and environmental risks."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1.5
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1.5
            "We source leather for our home furnishing products from just 11 tanneries. This helps to ensure traceability and high animal welfare standards, while minimising social and environmental risks."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current
            2/2
            Target date
            Current
            2/2
            "We source leather for our home furnishing products from just 11 tanneries. This helps to ensure traceability and high animal welfare standards, while minimising social and environmental risks."
            Open source document
          • Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            2/2
            Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            2/2
            "We source leather for our home furnishing products from just 11 tanneries. This helps to ensure traceability and high animal welfare standards, while minimising social and environmental risks."
            Open source document
      • Reporting and Implementation
        5/34
        • Reporting against commitments
          3/6
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            No
            0/4
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Yes
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Yes
            4/4
            "We source leather for our home furnishing products from just 11 tanneries. This helps to ensure traceability and high animal welfare standards, while minimising social and environmental risks."
            Open source document
        • Reporting is independently verified
          0/4
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            No
            0/2.7
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/2.7
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
          No monitoring
          0/4
        • Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/4
        • Publishing supplier lists
          No disclosure
          0/4
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          Yes
          2.00/2
          Attending & contributing to meetings
          IKEA "are part of the Textile Exchange Responsible Leather Initiative, an organisation that will work together with the food industry to address [sustainability] issues in the global leather supply chain."
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity
          No reporting
          0/4
      • Social Considerations
        5/16
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/4
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          4/4
          Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          Yes
          4/4
          ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
          IKEA Group state that they abide by the minimum standards for human rights as set by the ILO and the UN Declaration on Human Rights. They require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. 
          Open source document
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
          1/4
          Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
          1.00/4
          IKEA Group require suppliers to ensure their workers are not discriminated against on the basis of gender.
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/4
    • Palm oil
      54/86
      • Commitment Strength
        27/36
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          10/15
          • Commitment details
            Forest-related commitment
            6/8
            Commitment details
            Forest-related commitment
            6/8
            Type of commitment: Zero deforestation
            Certification schemes mentioned: RSPO
            "IKEA sources approximately 98,5% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil from segregated sources. Our goal is 100%."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            "IKEA sources approximately 98,5% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil from segregated sources. Our goal is 100%."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            "IKEA sources approximately 98,5% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil from segregated sources. Our goal is 100%."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            "IKEA sources approximately 98,5% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil from segregated sources. Our goal is 100%."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            "IKEA sources approximately 98,5% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil from segregated sources. Our goal is 100%."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            No deadline
            0/1.3
          • Target is quantifiable
            No
            0/1.3
        • Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
          8/11
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Yes
            4/4
            Type of commitment: HCS; Peat
            "IKEA sources approximately 98,5% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil from segregated sources. Our goal is 100%."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            "IKEA sources approximately 98,5% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil from segregated sources. Our goal is 100%."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            "IKEA sources approximately 98,5% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil from segregated sources. Our goal is 100%."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            "IKEA sources approximately 98,5% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil from segregated sources. Our goal is 100%."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            "IKEA sources approximately 98,5% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil from segregated sources. Our goal is 100%."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            No deadline
            0/1.3
          • Target is quantifiable
            No
            0/1.3
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          9/11
          • Commitment details
            downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance
            4/4
            Commitment details
            downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance
            4/4
            "we have now mapped all mills connected to our candle suppliers and have confirmation  from palm oil producers that the palm oil used in IKEA products does not contribute to destruction of high value forests."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            "we have now mapped all mills connected to our candle suppliers and have confirmation  from palm oil producers that the palm oil used in IKEA products does not contribute to destruction of high value forests."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            No
            0/1
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            "we have now mapped all mills connected to our candle suppliers and have confirmation  from palm oil producers that the palm oil used in IKEA products does not contribute to destruction of high value forests."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1
            "we have now mapped all mills connected to our candle suppliers and have confirmation  from palm oil producers that the palm oil used in IKEA products does not contribute to destruction of high value forests."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current
            1.3/1.3
            Target date
            Current
            1.3/1.3
            "we have now mapped all mills connected to our candle suppliers and have confirmation  from palm oil producers that the palm oil used in IKEA products does not contribute to destruction of high value forests."
            Open source document
          • Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            "we have now mapped all mills connected to our candle suppliers and have confirmation  from palm oil producers that the palm oil used in IKEA products does not contribute to destruction of high value forests."
            Open source document
      • Reporting and Implementation
        15/34
        • Reporting against commitments
          6/6
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Yes
            2/2
            "we have now mapped all mills connected to our candle suppliers and have confirmation  from palm oil producers that the palm oil used in IKEA products does not contribute to destruction of high value forests."
            Open source document
          • Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            Yes
            2/2
            In the 2018 RPSO ACOP, Ikea reported their total palm oil consumption as 31,826.00 tonnes, of which 31,826.00 tonnes were certified.
            Open source document
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            2/2
            In the 2018 RPSO ACOP, Ikea reported their total palm oil consumption as 31,826.00 tonnes, of which 31,826.00 tonnes were certified.
            Open source document
        • Reporting is independently verified
          3/4
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            certification
            In the 2018 RPSO ACOP, Ikea reported their total palm oil consumption as 31,826.00 tonnes, of which 31,826.00 tonnes were certified.
            Open source document
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/1.3
          • Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            certification
            In the 2018 RPSO ACOP, Ikea reported their total palm oil consumption as 31,826.00 tonnes, of which 31,826.00 tonnes were certified.
            Open source document
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
          Non-specific monitoring statement
          2/4
          Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
          Non-specific monitoring statement
          2.00/4
          "IKEA is increasingly active in verifying its palm oil supply chain according to the criteria above, and are together with an external partner evaluating our supply chain and visiting selected mills and plantations to verify compliance".
          Open source document
        • Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/4
        • Publishing supplier lists
          No disclosure
          0/4
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Full
          4/4
          Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
          Full
          4/4
          31,826.00 tonnes
          In the 2018 RPSO ACOP, Ikea reported their total palm oil consumption as 31,826.00 tonnes, of which 31,826.00 tonnes were certified.
          Open source document
      • Social Considerations
        13/16
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes
          4/4
          Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
          Yes
          4/4
          FPIC is required of suppliers. 
          Open source document
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          4/4
          Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
          Yes
          4/4
          ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
          IKEA Group state that they abide by the minimum standards for human rights as set by the ILO and the UN Declaration on Human Rights. They require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. 
          Open source document
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
          1/4
          Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
          Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
          1.00/4
          IKEA Group require suppliers to ensure their workers are not discriminated against on the basis of gender.
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          4/4
          Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
          Yes
          4.00/4
          IKEA "help [smallholder farmers] to be included in responsible sourcing programmes. [IKEA] work with them to scale up the production."
          Open source document
    • Pulp & Paper
      44/86
      • Commitment Strength
        23/36
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          13/15
          • Commitment details
            Forest-related commitment
            6/8
            Commitment details
            Forest-related commitment
            6/8
            Type of commitment: Certification; Sustainability commitment
            Certification schemes mentioned: FSC
            "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2020
            1.2/1.3
            Target date
            2020
            1.2/1.3
            "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document
          • Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document
        • Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
          11/11
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Yes
            4/4
            Type of commitment: Recycled content
            "We are getting closer to our 2020 goal of sourcing 100% of our wood & paper from more sustainable sources" "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1/1
            "We are getting closer to our 2020 goal of sourcing 100% of our wood & paper from more sustainable sources" "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1/1
            "We are getting closer to our 2020 goal of sourcing 100% of our wood & paper from more sustainable sources" "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            "We are getting closer to our 2020 goal of sourcing 100% of our wood & paper from more sustainable sources" "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1/1
            "We are getting closer to our 2020 goal of sourcing 100% of our wood & paper from more sustainable sources" "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document Open source document
          • Target date
            2020
            1.2/1.3
            Target date
            2020
            1.2/1.3
            "We are getting closer to our 2020 goal of sourcing 100% of our wood & paper from more sustainable sources" "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document Open source document
          • Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            "We are getting closer to our 2020 goal of sourcing 100% of our wood & paper from more sustainable sources" "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/11
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            No
            0/1
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            No
            0/1
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            No
            0/1
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            No
            0/1
          • Target date
            No deadline
            0/1.3
          • Target is quantifiable
            No
            0/1.3
      • Reporting and Implementation
        12/34
        • Reporting against commitments
          4/6
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            2/2
            "85% of the wood we use is from more sustainable sources. . .More sustainable sources for wood includes Forest Stewardship Council™ certified or recycled wood."
            Open source document
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/2
          • Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
            Yes
            2/2
            "Around 75% of our paper-based packaging is made from recycled material, but we want to ensure that any virgin wood fibre we use is FSC certified."
            Open source document
        • Reporting is independently verified
          0/4
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/1.3
          • Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
            No
            0/1.3
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            No
            0/1.3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
          Non-specific monitoring statement
          2/4
          Commitment to protect priority forests
          Non-specific monitoring statement
          2.00/4
          '"IKEA purchasing teams and forestry specialists review the forest tracing information from suppliers each time the FTS report is submitted. After performing a risk assessment, certain wood supply chains are selected for audits all the way back to the forest."
          Open source document
        • Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
          2/4
          Commitment to protect priority forests
          Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
          2.00/4
          '"IKEA block deliveries of non-compliant suppliers until suppliers demonstrate their corrective actions. This can be done through a re-audit or the supplier showing documented proof of the changes made. If the supplier does not do this, they will be excluded out of the supply chain."
          Open source document
        • Publishing supplier lists
          No disclosure
          0/4
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Commitment to protect priority forests
          Yes
          2.0/2
          Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/advice/experience/expertise
          "Now we are supporting WWF to pilot the procurement guidelines with our packaging suppliers in India. With WWF, we hope to increase the availability of the materials used to make paper packaging and reduce the need for imported virgin raw materials."
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Partial
          2/4
          Commitment to protect priority forests
          Partial
          2.00/4
           IKEA reported their total timber usage as 582,000 m3 roundwood equivalent.
          Open source document
      • Social Considerations
        9/16
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/4
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          4/4
          Commitment to protect priority forests
          Yes
          4/4
          ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
          IKEA Group state that they abide by the minimum standards for human rights as set by the ILO and the UN Declaration on Human Rights. They require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. 
          Open source document
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
          1/4
          Commitment to protect priority forests
          Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
          1.00/4
          IKEA Group require suppliers to ensure their workers are not discriminated against on the basis of gender.
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          4/4
          Commitment to protect priority forests
          Yes
          4.00/4
          "In Indonesia, [IKEA] partner with the Rainforest Alliance to identify criteria for improving small-forest-holder practices."
          Open source document
    • Timber
      55/86
      • Commitment Strength
        33/36
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          18/21
          • Commitment details
            Forest-related commitment
            8/10.7
            Commitment details
            Forest-related commitment
            8/10.7
            Certification schemes mentioned: FSC
            Type of commitment: Protects priority forests
            "Our long-term goal is that all wood will come from more sustainable sources, defined as recycled or FSC® certified wood, by 2020 [...] In 2017, we reached the goal of having 100% wood from more sustainable sources in countries with a history of challenges related to forest management."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "Our long-term goal is that all wood will come from more sustainable sources, defined as recycled or FSC® certified wood, by 2020 [...] In 2017, we reached the goal of having 100% wood from more sustainable sources in countries with a history of challenges related to forest management."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "Our long-term goal is that all wood will come from more sustainable sources, defined as recycled or FSC® certified wood, by 2020 [...] In 2017, we reached the goal of having 100% wood from more sustainable sources in countries with a history of challenges related to forest management."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "Our long-term goal is that all wood will come from more sustainable sources, defined as recycled or FSC® certified wood, by 2020 [...] In 2017, we reached the goal of having 100% wood from more sustainable sources in countries with a history of challenges related to forest management."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "Our long-term goal is that all wood will come from more sustainable sources, defined as recycled or FSC® certified wood, by 2020 [...] In 2017, we reached the goal of having 100% wood from more sustainable sources in countries with a history of challenges related to forest management."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2020
            1.8/2
            Target date
            2020
            1.8/2
            "Our long-term goal is that all wood will come from more sustainable sources, defined as recycled or FSC® certified wood, by 2020 [...] In 2017, we reached the goal of having 100% wood from more sustainable sources in countries with a history of challenges related to forest management."
            Open source document
          • Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            2/2
            Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            2/2
            "Our long-term goal is that all wood will come from more sustainable sources, defined as recycled or FSC® certified wood, by 2020 [...] In 2017, we reached the goal of having 100% wood from more sustainable sources in countries with a history of challenges related to forest management."
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          15/15
          • Commitment details
            traces to Point of production
            5.3/5.3
            Commitment details
            traces to Point of production
            5.3/5.3
            "IKEA suppliers regularly report the origin, volume and species of all wood used in IKEA products. This information and a risk assessment are used to select a number of wood supply chains for closer evaluation. IKEA forestry specialists audit the suppliers' and sub-suppliers´ wood supply from the factory all the way back to the forest of origin. Rainforest Alliance Smart Wood Program, a third-party auditor, complements the IKEA auditing system by conducting a limited number of wood supply chain audits."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "IKEA suppliers regularly report the origin, volume and species of all wood used in IKEA products. This information and a risk assessment are used to select a number of wood supply chains for closer evaluation. IKEA forestry specialists audit the suppliers' and sub-suppliers´ wood supply from the factory all the way back to the forest of origin. Rainforest Alliance Smart Wood Program, a third-party auditor, complements the IKEA auditing system by conducting a limited number of wood supply chain audits."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all operations
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "IKEA suppliers regularly report the origin, volume and species of all wood used in IKEA products. This information and a risk assessment are used to select a number of wood supply chains for closer evaluation. IKEA forestry specialists audit the suppliers' and sub-suppliers´ wood supply from the factory all the way back to the forest of origin. Rainforest Alliance Smart Wood Program, a third-party auditor, complements the IKEA auditing system by conducting a limited number of wood supply chain audits."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "IKEA suppliers regularly report the origin, volume and species of all wood used in IKEA products. This information and a risk assessment are used to select a number of wood supply chains for closer evaluation. IKEA forestry specialists audit the suppliers' and sub-suppliers´ wood supply from the factory all the way back to the forest of origin. Rainforest Alliance Smart Wood Program, a third-party auditor, complements the IKEA auditing system by conducting a limited number of wood supply chain audits."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
            Yes
            1.5/1.5
            "IKEA suppliers regularly report the origin, volume and species of all wood used in IKEA products. This information and a risk assessment are used to select a number of wood supply chains for closer evaluation. IKEA forestry specialists audit the suppliers' and sub-suppliers´ wood supply from the factory all the way back to the forest of origin. Rainforest Alliance Smart Wood Program, a third-party auditor, complements the IKEA auditing system by conducting a limited number of wood supply chain audits."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current
            2/2
            Target date
            Current
            2/2
            "IKEA suppliers regularly report the origin, volume and species of all wood used in IKEA products. This information and a risk assessment are used to select a number of wood supply chains for closer evaluation. IKEA forestry specialists audit the suppliers' and sub-suppliers´ wood supply from the factory all the way back to the forest of origin. Rainforest Alliance Smart Wood Program, a third-party auditor, complements the IKEA auditing system by conducting a limited number of wood supply chain audits."
            Open source document
          • Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            2/2
            Target is quantifiable
            Yes
            2/2
            "IKEA suppliers regularly report the origin, volume and species of all wood used in IKEA products. This information and a risk assessment are used to select a number of wood supply chains for closer evaluation. IKEA forestry specialists audit the suppliers' and sub-suppliers´ wood supply from the factory all the way back to the forest of origin. Rainforest Alliance Smart Wood Program, a third-party auditor, complements the IKEA auditing system by conducting a limited number of wood supply chain audits."
            Open source document
      • Reporting and Implementation
        13/34
        • Reporting against commitments
          3/6
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/4
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            4/4
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            4/4
            "85% of the wood we use is from more sustainable sources. . .More sustainable sources for wood includes Forest Stewardship Council™ certified or recycled wood."
            Open source document
        • Reporting is independently verified
          2/4
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            2.7/2.7
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes
            2.7/2.7
            certification
            "Our long-term goal is that all wood will come from more sustainable sources, defined as recycled or FSC® certified wood, by 2020 [...] In 2017, we reached the goal of having 100% wood from more sustainable sources in countries with a history of challenges related to forest management."
            Open source document
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/2.7
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/2.7
            certification
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
          Non-specific monitoring statement
          2/4
          Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          Non-specific monitoring statement
          2.00/4
          "IKEA suppliers regularly report the origin, volume and species of all wood used in IKEA products. This information and a risk assessment are used to select a number of wood supply chains for closer evaluation. IKEA forestry specialists audit the suppliers' and sub-suppliers´ wood supply from the factory all the way back to the forest of origin. Rainforest Alliance Smart Wood Program, a third-party auditor, complements the IKEA auditing system by conducting a limited number of wood supply chain audits."
          Open source document
        • Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          2/4
          Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          2.00/4
          "IKEA block deliveries of non-compliant suppliers until suppliers demonstrate their corrective actions. This can be done through a re-audit or the supplier showing documented proof of the changes made. If the supplier does not do this, they will be excluded out of the supply chain."
          Open source document
        • Publishing supplier lists
          No disclosure
          0/4
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          Yes
          2.0/2
          Providing technical capacity
          "Through our partnership with WWF we are working across 15 countries in nine differentprojects to combat illegal logging and promote responsible forestry. In FY18, we completed a decade-long project to develop a publicly accessible database on high conservation value forests in Russia."
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Partial
          2/4
          Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          Partial
          2.00/4
          IKEA reported their total timber usage as 15,918,000 m3 roundwood equivalent.
          Open source document
      • Social Considerations
        9/16
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/4
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          4/4
          Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          Yes
          4/4
          ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
          IKEA Group state that they abide by the minimum standards for human rights as set by the ILO and the UN Declaration on Human Rights. They require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. 
          Open source document
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
          1/4
          Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
          1.00/4
          IKEA Group require suppliers to ensure their workers are not discriminated against on the basis of gender.
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          4/4
          Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          Yes
          4.00/4
          "In Indonesia, [IKEA] partner with the Rainforest Alliance to identify criteria for improving small-forest-holder practices."
          Open source document
  • Commitment strength
    27/36
    Avg. score
  • Reporting and Implementation
    11/34
    Avg. score
  • Social considerations
    9/16
    Avg. score

Profile

IKEA is a Swedish home furniture company. Their business idea is to offer well-designed and practical home furnishing products at affordable prices. There are over 350 IKEA stores worldwide, with more than 180,000 employees. According to the company, they are the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world, meaning that their operations require large amounts of timber. 

Sector
Industry sector 
Furniture & flooring
Segments
Retailer
HQ
HQ 
Netherlands
Company Type
Company type 
Private

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