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Helping financial institutions make climate-positive decisions
October 28, 2020
Climate change threatens every aspect of our society, including the financial sector. That is why financial institutions need to devote more attention to understanding not only the impact of climate change but also the role they play in either accelerating or mitigating it.
However, these institutions lack a global standard for measuring the emissions that their loans and investments finance. This is a barrier to managing the climate impact of lending and investment activities.
The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials provides financial institutions with a robust and transparent approach to measure the emissions they finance. By understanding their financed emissions, financial institutions can make better decisions to reduce the climate impact associated with their loans and investments, as well as to manage climate related transition risks and identify business opportunities that can support the alignment of financial flows with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
The IKEA Foundation is partnering with the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials because we believe that enabling financial institutions to measure their financed emissions will lead them to discuss carbon reduction with the companies they invest in and the clients they lend to, reducing the climate impact of their portfolios. This partnership will lead to the increase of the number of banks and investors that use it to over 100 institutions.
Young people aren’t waiting for the just energy transition. They’re making it happen. 🌍💡
All over the world, a new generation is coming forward with bold ideas and community-driven solutions for a fairer climate future.
There’s a young advocate pushing for transparency around mining in the Philippines. Friends are bringing solar power to a remote village in the Peruvian Amazon. A young engineer is helping girls lead renewable energy solutions in Burkina Faso. These stories show what a just energy transition can look like when local communities lead the way.
With our partner, the #YouthClimateJusticeFund, we’re proud to support youth-led initiatives that turn ambition into real change.
👉 Meet the young leaders behind these solutions: link in bio.
💬 Have a youth-led climate solution to highlight? Share it in the comments.
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Image credit: Youth Climate Justice Fund
What can change when agriculture and energy are planned together? 🌱🌍
Food systems depend on more than crops and climate — they’re shaped by people, supporting services, and the systems around them.
Written last year, this article brings together insights from work and partnerships across Eastern Africa, co-written by Judith Jacobs from #SNV, and our co-workers, Ahmed Sameh and Nico Janssen.
Today, nearly 20% of the world’s energy use goes into food systems, yet many farmers still lack the power, infrastructure, and services they need to adapt and thrive.
These five reasons explain why bringing regenerative agriculture and renewable energy together can help make food production — and rural livelihoods — more resilient.
🔗 Read the full article, link in bio.
The Power for Food Partnership works across Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Rwanda to bring these connections into practice — linking renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, and cross-sector collaboration to support farmers and build more resilient, sustainable food systems.
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Did you know that methane emissions affect both the health of people and our planet?
And here’s the fact we can’t forget: methane is 86x more potent than CO₂.But it’s also faster to remove from the atmosphere than CO₂ — meaning that reducing methane can deliver impact sooner.
The good news? Solutions already exist, and with support from the IKEA Foundation, the #GlobalMethaneHub is helping scale effective ways to reduce emissions worldwide.
🔗 Spend a day with Henrique to learn more, link in bio.
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In a world full of noise and misinformation, credible voices matter more than ever.
That’s why nearly 800 @IKEA co-workers applied to join the 2025 IKEA Foundation Ambassador Programme — a journey that connects them with the people and partners the foundation supports as they tackle real-world challenges every day.
Ambassadors listen, ask questions, and learn from those closest to the issues — building understanding they bring back to their teams and communities, where awareness grows and perspectives begin to shift.
In 2025, the programme:
🌎 reached five hubs across four continents
🇰🇪 launched the first-ever Super Hub in Nairobi
🌟 welcomed 169 new ambassadors
🌱 grew a global learning community of 550+ people in 30+ countries
These numbers reflect a growing curiosity — a desire to understand how change really happens and to hear directly from those working closest to the world’s toughest challenges.
None of this learning happens without the insight and generosity of our partners. Their leadership continues to inspire and inform us.
With our strategy now in motion, we’re doubling down on #ClimateAwareness at a moment when it matters most — and supporting partners creating solutions for people and planet.
For 2026, that energy is even stronger: nearly 1,000 IKEA co-workers applied, and we’re excited to welcome 161 new ambassadors, with 38 more joining our Alumni Hub.
We’re proud of what last year set in motion, and looking forward to what comes next.
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