IKEA Foundation

Our mission: To improve the lives of vulnerable children by enabling their families to create sustainable livelihoods, and fight and cope with climate change.

Helping families afford a better life

Families living in poverty around the world face tremendous challenges. With millions of people looking to join the workforce, many find it difficult to find a job and earn a sustainable income.

Protecting the planet

Temperatures are rising, causing changes in our climate that threaten every aspect of our lives—from the food we eat to the water we drink to the air we breathe.

Stories

It’s time to unite: stepping up collaboration in the race to net zero

The IKEA Foundation brings together business and philanthropy at COP27 to fight climate change. At the recent COP27 summit in Egypt, we were delighted to partner with the We Mean...

4 mins December 1, 2022

Zero Emission Generators launched at COP27

A solar mini-grid in Kiwa Island, Lake Victoria, Kenya. Photo credits: Energy 4 Impact Our partner the Carbon Trust has unveiled a new programme today at COP27, which aims to...

2 mins November 15, 2022

Molly Fannon, Museum for the United Nations -UN Live

The IKEA Foundation helps many organisations accelerate their efforts in combating climate change. Facts and figures speak for themselves, but who exactly are the people behind this extraordinary work? In...

7 mins October 21, 2022

Greenwashing or genuine accountability?

Environmental, social and cultural issues are shaping the corporate world more than ever. Consumers are demanding that companies change the way they do business to become more sustainable and transparent....

2 mins September 22, 2022

Our renewed commitment to Efficiency for Access Coalition will boost livelihoods

The IKEA Foundation is extending its support for Efficiency for Access’ Low Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) programme for another three years. This programme helps people living in low-income communities improve...

2 mins July 19, 2022

How investing in solar pioneers can transform lives

We’re happy to announce our new partnership with Acumen to power communities in India and East and West Africa with renewable energy. The IKEA Foundation is supporting Acumen’s new Pioneer...

3 mins July 12, 2022