Construction Magazine May 2017 | Page 10

PROFILE
accreditation and incorporate a number of green technologies .
These include photovoltaic panels , rainwater harvesting and linking in with the district heating scheme . The store will be committed to achieving and using 100 percent renewable energy and will include LED lighting , PV energy sources , and ground source heating .
The store will offer two electric vehicle charging points and a proportion of local home deliveries will be made by electric vehicles .
How will IKEA ’ s IWAY Forestry Standard support the company ’ s sustainable initiatives ?
The IWAY Forestry Standard is part of the IKEA supplier code of conduct and sets out the minimum criteria for all wood and board supplied to IKEA . This ensures that any wood supplied to IKEA is not from forests that have been illegally harvested or forestry operations engaged in forest-related social conflicts .
Suppliers must have procedures in place to implement these standards throughout their supply chain and be able to track and report the origin of their wood .
How will IKEA encourage workers to utilise sustainable transport options ? At the new Sheffield store , we will create a Travel Plan for co-workers which will look at encouraging more environmentally friendly transport options , including walking , cycling , use of public transport and carsharing . We will have a dedicated travel plan co-ordinator to manage the success of this work . In stores , we will have real time passenger information boards , showing arrival and departure times in real time of local public transport options . This support both customers and co-workers .
We will also offer all co-workers a discounted travel loan on the costs of an annual public transport season ticket as well as participating in the national ‘ Cycle To Work ’ scheme where co-workers get a discount of bike purchase .
Is the Sheffield store a benchmark for more stores to adopt sustainable practices ? IKEA Sheffield will be our most sustainable store to date and will aim to achieve 100 percent renewable energy . As we plan each new
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