The world's biggest furniture retailer IKEA is launching a pilot second-hand store for IKEA furniture in Sweden as part of its efforts to reach its 2030 climate targets. Opening on Monday, November 2, it will over IKEA products that have been repaired and restored to its former glory, at a fraction of the price. The store will be located at the ReTuna shopping centre in Eskilstuna. The location has gained international acclaim by housing retailers which only sell products that have been reused, are organic or sustainably produced. This takes IKEA one step closer to its goal of inspiring more people to live a more sustainable life within the boundaries of the planet while at the same time paving the way for a shift towards a circular business model. Within 10 years, IKEA has decided that all products will be designed based on circular principles and made by renewable and recycled materials, at the same time as it will be easier for customers to prolong the life of their furniture and products.
“Our planet is our common home. We can only create a more sustainable world if we do it together with others. Now we’re joining forces with local actors, who share our view on sustainability, to gain knowledge and insight that can make a difference globally”, says Jonas Carlehed. “At IKEA we don’t want to merely be a part of the sustainability movement – we want to lead it. If we want to reach our sustainability goals, we have to challenge ourselves and test our ideas. The climate crisis cannot be solved in theory, it has to be solved in practice.”
