IKEA
Foundation
Week

2024

Can you spot the link?

What would you say if asked to find the link between a fly and a tomato?

See how many of the people we spoke to were able to find this unexpected connection.

At the IKEA Foundation, we work with more than 150 partners whose unexpected solutions are driving transformational impact – helping to combat two of the biggest threats to humanity: poverty and climate change. Working independently from the IKEA retail business, the IKEA Foundation has already provided more than €2 billion in grants, supporting millions of children and families around the world.

Learn more about the work the IKEA Foundation’s partners do and discover some of the surprising solutions that already exist to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Simple solutions. Big problems.

There are big challenges facing these communities – but fortunately even simple changes can create big transformations.

Global problems, local solutions

At the IKEA Foundation, we work in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities, where the needs – and the opportunities – are greatest. Throughout IKEA Foundation week, we’re shining a spotlight on some of our incredible partners working in their local communities to develop solutions that can make a difference all over the world.

There are big challenges facing these communities – but fortunately even simple changes can create big transformations. Curious to know how? Check out our videos to discover the surprising links between our partners’ solutions and their transformational impact.

Transforming the food system to benefit people and planet

Take a look at the video to learn how the IKEA Foundation works with its partners to transform how we produce and use food for the better.

Food system
transformation

Our food system isn’t working – for people or for the planet. For one thing, there are nearly 800 million people facing chronic hunger, and hundreds of millions of smallholder farmers living in poverty. Meanwhile, the food system is responsible for up to one-third of global emissions.

By adopting circular, regenerative and agroecological practices, we can transition to a food systems approach that both respects the limits of our planet and ensures the well-being of people, now and in the future.

Transforming the energy system to benefit people and planet

Check out the video to find out how the IKEA Foundation works with its partners to give more people access to renewable energy solutions.

Energy system
transformation

Around 3.5 billion people lack reliable access to energy, making it difficult for them to earn an income. At the same time, greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels are damaging the climate and the natural resources people depend on for their livelihoods.

By accelerating the shift to renewable energy, we can tackle both problems at once: enabling people to boost their income so they can afford a better life, and reducing emissions to combat climate change and protect the planet for future generations.

Can you spot the link between...

Solar panels and pottery?

We challenged people around the world to find the connection between solar panels and pottery.

An old t-shirt and an auditorium?

Take a look at how people reacted when trying to spot the link between an old
t-shirt and an auditorium.

Curious about more unexpected links?

Even small changes can create big transformations. Click our interactive cards to explore the surprising links between the IKEA Foundation’s partners’ solutions and their transformational impact.

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