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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

Alberto Carrillo Pineda, the Science-Based Targets initiative

“The momentum is unstoppable – but we need to imprint it with more speed” The IKEA Foundation helps many organisations accelerate their efforts in combating climate change. Facts and figures...

6 mins April 15, 2022

Race to zero must not burden the most vulnerable

How can we make sure the transition to an economy based on net zero emissions is fair for everyone?One way is to listen to the people who could stand to...

2 mins April 4, 2022

Polly Billington, UK100

“To achieve net zero, we must unleash the potential of local government” The IKEA Foundation helps many organisations accelerate their efforts in combating climate change. Facts and figures speak for...

7 mins April 1, 2022

Five things we learned from our partnership to end energy poverty

Jolanda van Ginkel, Programme Manager, IKEA Foundation and Sarah Bieber, Head of Energy Partnerships, Acumen, reflect on key lessons learned. Imagine having a great business idea that fulfils a much-needed...

9 mins March 28, 2022

Niklas Höhne, NewClimate Institute

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...

6 mins March 11, 2022

Josh Karliner, Health Care Without Harm

6 mins February 11, 2022

22 reasons for hope in 2022

As we celebrate our partners’ amazing achievements in 2021, we’re also looking forward to more ground-breaking progress on people and planet in 2022. Reason 1: Changing energy for goodMore than...

13 mins February 4, 2022

Climate stories that stick

For climate action to be effective, we need to mobilise people from all social and economic backgrounds. The good news is that research₁ shows concerns about the environment cut across...

2 mins January 24, 2022

The We Mean Business Coalition sees an expiry date for coal

Two weeks after the conclusion of COP26, the significance of the Glasgow Climate Pact is becoming clear. 195 countries now agree that coal has an expiry date, even if that...

3 mins December 9, 2021