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

Megha Agrawal Sood, Doc Society

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 July 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

Ben Caldecott, Oxford Sustainable Finance Group

4 mins June 24, 2022

Annemiek Lauwerijssen, Foundation for Climate Friendly Procurement and Business (SKAO)

6 mins May 13, 2022

250 financial institutions commit to climate action

Our partner the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has welcomed its 250th signatory, representing a fourfold increase in its global participation.The IKEA Foundation has been supporting PCAF to develop...

2 mins April 20, 2022

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