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Published 25 November 2019 • Inter IKEA newsroom


COP25: REPRESENTATIVES FROM IKEA PRESENT IN MADRID

COP is the biggest global climate meeting annually arranged by The United
Nations Framework Convention (UNFCCC) and brings together governments, civil
society, the private sector and environmental organisations. IKEA has been
present at COP several times, and this year is no exception. We are committed to
taking the lead on climate action and working with all parts of society to make
a positive difference.

During COP25 in Madrid, we want to highlight the need for collaboration on
climate action, take part in discussions on how to speed up the global climate
movement, share learnings and concrete actions from our entire value chain and
inspire others to take action towards a 1.5⁰ world.

IKEA representatives are joining a number of panel discussions and sessions
during COP25, such as;

Climate Action and Land Use – Opportunities and Risks

IKEA, UNDP and FAO jointly invite to an event that will explore what governments
and businesses can do to improve land use management with special focus on
forestry and agriculture and the food, materials and fuels they provide.

Who: Ulf Johansson, Global Wood Supply & Forestry Manager at IKEA Range & Supply
will be one of the speakers during this session.

When: 5 December at 12.30 - 14.00 (CET)

Where: Place to be confirmed

Making Food Compatible with the Paris Agreement

A coalition of experts led by the EAT Foundation with the support of UN Climate
Change will emphasize the need to focus the world's attention on the role that
sustainable gastronomy can play in achieving the Paris Agreement and the
Sustainable Development Goals.

Who: Lena Pripp-Kovac, Chief Sustainability Officer at Inter IKEA Group will be
one of the speakers during this session.

When: 11 December at 15.00 - 17.30 (CET)

Where: Room 6

Accelerating Industry Transformation – IKEA becoming Climate Positive by 2030

This event will engage businesses, policy-makers and NGOs in a discussion about
key technological shifts and regulatory changes needed to allow businesses to
reach ambitious climate goals. The IKEA commitment to become circular and
climate positive by 2030 will be used as an example.

Who: Torbjörn Lööf, CEO at Inter IKEA Group and Lena Pripp-Kovac, Chief
Sustainability Officer will be speakers during this session.

When: 12 December, 16.30 - 18.00 (CET)

Where: Place to be confirmed

COP25 event: “Establishing a Global Definition of Climate Positive”

IKEA and WWF invites companies, policy makers, NGOs and other stakeholders to
join a discussion about what a global definition of "climate positive" should
include, grounding the definition in science and transparency and encouraging
other companies to join.

Torbjörn Lööf, CEO at Inter IKEA Group together with Lena Pripp Kovac, Chief
Sustainability Officer will be speaking at the event.

When: 10 December, 16:45 -18:15

Where: Room 6, IFEMA

Lead organisers: Inter IKEA Group together with United Nations Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

More events will be confirmed in the coming week.

The following global IKEA representatives will be present during COP25:

Torbjörn Lööf, Chief Executive Officer at Inter IKEA Group

Torbjörn is CEO of Inter IKEA Group, which includes the IKEA brand and concept,
the worldwide franchisor and the development, design and production of home
furnishing solutions to address the everyday needs of the many people. The IKEA
brand is represented in more than 50 markets around the world. By 2030, the IKEA
ambition is to be a climate positive and circular business that inspires and
enables millions of people to live better lives within the limits of the planet.
IKEA will eliminate GHG emissions wherever possible across the total value chain
and store carbon in land, plants and products. The aim is that all IKEA products
are designed from the very beginning to be repurposed, repaired, reused, resold
and recycled, generating as less waste as possible – using only renewable and
recycled materials.

Lena Pripp-Kovac, Chief Sustainability Officer at Inter IKEA Group

Lena is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Inter IKEA Group - covering the IKEA
product and food range, supply, production and franchising. In her role, she
leads the global IKEA sustainability strategy which includes transforming IKEA
into a circular business, becoming climate positive, creating a fair and equal
society and enabling healthy and sustainable living. Lena has more than 20
years’ experience of working with sustainability related topics in various
businesses, industries and countries. Lena is passionate about making
sustainable living inspiring and affordable to the many people.

Andreas Ahrens, Head of Climate at Inter IKEA Group

Andreas, MSc in Engineering, leads the climate agenda for Inter IKEA Group and
the full IKEA value-chain – from material extraction and processing to product
end-of-life. Andreas also leads the connected strategic initiative to secure
that IKEA develops the organisation to meet the set strategic commitments and
targets to become climate positive by 2030 by reducing more greenhouse gas
emissions than the IKEA value chain emits, while growing the IKEA business.
Andreas has previously worked extensively with sustainability integration,
product development and supply chain management with focus on climate and
circular economy.

Ulf Johansson, Global Wood Supply & Forestry Manager at IKEA Range & Supply

Ulf Johansson had been working for 14 years in different forest industry
companies when he joined IKEA as Forestry Manager in South East Asia in 2001.
After 4 years spent in Asia, Ulf returned back to Sweden to the head office in
Älmhult where he held various managerial positions connected to the sourcing of
wood-based furniture before becoming Wood Supply & Forestry Manager in 2015.
Tasked with setting up the new Business Unit, the Wood Supply & Forestry team
that Ulf leads now comprises over 40 individuals worldwide leading business
priorities for responsible forest management, strategic wood sourcing and
communication.

Related links

IKEA Sustainability Strategy - People and Planet Positve

Our climate agenda

IKEA supports the Exponential Roadmap and the 1.5° C degree pledge

COP25: IKEA joins forces with UN Climate Change to promote climate action

COP25: Why IKEA wants a global definition of Climate positive

COP25: IKEA on what climate actions are needed to improve land use

COP25: How IKEA is making food compatible with the Paris Agreement


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