IKEA impact on people and the planet . Our People & Planet Positive Strategy has three focus areas : inspire and enable millions of customers to live a more sustainable life at home , strive for resource and energy independence and take a lead in creating a better life for the people and communities impacted by our business .
It ’ s all about taking many steps , both small and large , that together will have a transformational impact . In 2016 , we produced renewable energy equivalent to 43.4 percent of the energy we used . We ’ ve already helped many customers to live more sustainably at home and in 2016 , we experienced a 13.3 percent increase in sales of products that enable a more sustainable life compared to the previous year . We also reached our goal of zero waste to landfill which is a huge collective achievement .
What are IKEA ’ s overall sustainability objectives ? Our vision , to create a better everyday life for the many people , is intrinsic to our People & Planet Positive sustainability strategy . We want to do our utmost to be a leader in sustainable , affordable life at home
“ As we expand and bring our business to more customers in the UK we have a great opportunity to increase our positive impact also ”
– HEGE SAEBJORNSEN
by inspiring and enabling customers and co-workers , and by being a leading responsible business .
We ’ re already taking huge strides with our People & Planet Positive Strategy and as we continue to grow as a business , it ’ s a great opportunity to inspire more people with ideas and solutions for sustainable living .
How does the company plan to achieve BREEAM accreditation at the new store in Sheffield ? Sustainable development is at the heart of our business and all new stores incorporate proven sustainable solutions for design , material , equipment and operations . IKEA ’ s plans for a new store at Sheffield aims to achieve BREEAM ‘ excellent ’
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