Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.
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Our mission
To improve the lives of vulnerable children by enabling their families to create sustainable livelihoods, and fight and cope with climate change.
The IKEA Foundation has granted €2 billion for people and the planet so far.
Our focus
People
We’re committed to helping families living in poverty and people who have been forced to flee their homes to build sustainable livelihoods. We see great opportunities in regenerative agriculture, green enterprise and the productive use of renewable energy.
Planet
We are committed to taking bold climate action. Our mission is clear: drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate global temperature rise to 1.5°C and support vulnerable communities in adapting to the inevitable impacts of climate change. In the foreseeable future, our top priority is emission reduction, as we believe it is the most urgent step toward securing a sustainable future for all.
Tom Rivett-Carnac, Global Optimism: "I refuse to accept that we’re going to lose these incredible ecosystems."
News
Is it still possible to change the future of our planet? Read more in our 2023 Annual Review
Blog
"How storytelling can be used for effective change."
Interview
Urmila Sarkar, Generation Unlimited: "“I really believe that young people can make a difference in the world”
Changemakers
Tzeporah Berman, Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative: "Never underestimate the power that we have to make change"
Interview
Katarina Kahlmann: "Entrepreneurs in the Global South can help address environmental problems and also increase their income”
Changemakers
Thami Schweichler, United Repair Center: "Change may be a phone call away."
Interview
Dr. Catherine Mwema, BOMA: "We just need to give hardworking communities hope through our support."
Blog
"More funding is needed for the just transition to sustainable buildings."
Announcement
How we are working on global transformations for people and planet
Blog
Call to action: "invite women to our table, hear their voices."
Changemakers
Tom Trewinnard, Syli: "The climate story needs to be a human story"
Blog
"Sustainable livelihood intervention in displacement setting."
Changemakers
Emily Farnworth, Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall (University of Cambridge):"It's much more powerful when people can hear from their peers"
Blog
Swedish companies can play a leading role in mitigating climate change
Changemakers
Sebastián Kind, RELP (formerly Greenmap) and Climate Breakthrough Awardee: “We proved something innovative in Argentina that will benefit many other countries”
Changemakers
Saliem Fakir, African Climate Foundation: "We need to champion our own causes".
Changemakers
Caroline Clark-Maxwell, IFRS Foundation: “If everyone could understand each other, we could do the impossible.”
Blog
"It's a matter of chance where one is born."
Interview
“When we started naming heat waves, social change happened”
Changemakers
Shloka Nath, India Climate Collaborative: "It’s not just about the planet, it’s about us."
The IKEA Foundation pledges more than € 11 million in emergency humanitarian aid for Sudan
Changemakers
Noah Horowitz, Clean Cooling Collaborative: "We need to be a lot smarter in how we build things and how we use them.”
25,000 Health Facilities Across India are Transforming Public Health Systems to address Growing Critical Climate Issues
News
How books can change children’s lives
Our Grants
Find out about the partners we fund and the amount, duration and scope of our grants.
Learning how to do things better is at the heart of our culture. We believe there are always ways to improve, so we can increase our impact for people and the planet.
We build long-term, strategic partnerships with both large and small organisations. Together with our partners, we develop innovative solutions and work to change complex systems, so they benefit the many people and protect our planet.
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