Construction Magazine May 2017 | Page 8

PROFILE
How does your role as Sustainability Functional Expansion Manager fit within IKEA ’ s wider business operations ? I ’ m responsible for the development and integration of IKEA ’ s social and environmental sustainability commitments , with a commitment to establishing IKEA as a leader in creating and running innovative , sustainable places , and being netpositive . I also lead on developing our ten-year strategic plan to develop a market leading role in society as a business , including delivering to the sustainable development goals and business innovation opportunities , such as circular economy services .
As we expand and bring our business to more customers in the UK we have a great opportunity to increase our positive impact also . With our scale and reach we can truly make a difference to people ’ s lives .
How does IKEA ’ s People & Planet Positive Strategy influence the team at IKEA UK ? At IKEA , we want to have a positive
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