Why we are committing EUR400 million for climate action

Children in the world’s poorest communities are already facing the effects of climate change. Their future is at risk, deprived of clean drinking water, denied access to education and vulnerable to disease every time it floods. Climate change is pushing the world’s poorest families beyond their capacity to respond and without urgent action, climate change impacts will only worsen.

This is why today the IKEA Foundation made a bold, new commitment of EUR 400 million through 2020 to support children and families most vulnerable to climate change.

“We’re working toward a world where children living in poverty have more opportunities to create a better future for themselves and their families. Tackling climate change is critical to achieving this goal.” Per Heggenes, CEO of the IKEA Foundation

The new funding will help poor communities build resilience to climate change and improve lives by adopting renewable energy technologies in homes, schools and businesses.

The IKEA Foundation funds programmes to create long term opportunities for children living in some of the world’s poorest communities. In 2014, the IKEA Foundation contributed €104 million to more than forty partner organizations running programmes to benefit children in 46 countries. Since 2009, programmes funded by the IKEA Foundation have helped more than 178 million children worldwide.

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  • New York Climate Week brought together climate leaders from around the world to drive climate action 🌍 

The task at hand may, at times, seem unsurmountable. And we’re falling behind in our targets to achieve the Paris agreement.

Yet, at IKEA Foundation, we’re optimistic as we see many of the solutions to the climate crisis around us 🙌

During New York Climate Week, we collaborated with our partners to announce new initiatives for #PeopleAndPlanet 💚

We believe we can and we will achieve the climate action that is desperately needed. Do you?

📣 We call on other funders to join us now.

#NewYorkClimateWeek #WeCanWeWill
  • It was great to see leaders gather at We Mean Business Coalition at #ClimateWeekNYC 🌍

Our CEO Per Heggenes joined the We Mean Business Coalition CEO María Mendiluce and other leaders from business and philanthropy.
  • At a crucial time for the global economy and the planet, IKEA Foundation is proud to support the @worldeconomicforum’s Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Initiative in its Call to Action. 

This is focused on establishing New Partnerships to Mobilize $10 Billion to Support Most Vulnerable Communities 🙌

Follow the link in our bio to learn more 🔗
#SDIM23 #HRI
  • Today at Climate Week, we’re delighted to launch the Just Transition Fund with ClimateWorks Foundation. This initiative will support an equitable energy transition in Indonesia, South Africa and Vietnam 🙌

We’re proud to grant $20 million to support workers and communities affected by the transition to renewable energy. A #JustGlobalSouth is within reach 🌍

Follow the link in our bio to learn more 🔗
New York Climate Week brought together climate leaders from around the world to drive climate action 🌍 

The task at hand may, at times, seem unsurmountable. And we’re falling behind in our targets to achieve the Paris agreement.

Yet, at IKEA Foundation, we’re optimistic as we see many of the solutions to the climate crisis around us 🙌

During New York Climate Week, we collaborated with our partners to announce new initiatives for #PeopleAndPlanet 💚

We believe we can and we will achieve the climate action that is desperately needed. Do you?

📣 We call on other funders to join us now.

#NewYorkClimateWeek #WeCanWeWill
New York Climate Week brought together climate leaders from around the world to drive climate action 🌍 

The task at hand may, at times, seem unsurmountable. And we’re falling behind in our targets to achieve the Paris agreement.

Yet, at IKEA Foundation, we’re optimistic as we see many of the solutions to the climate crisis around us 🙌

During New York Climate Week, we collaborated with our partners to announce new initiatives for #PeopleAndPlanet 💚

We believe we can and we will achieve the climate action that is desperately needed. Do you?

📣 We call on other funders to join us now.

#NewYorkClimateWeek #WeCanWeWill
New York Climate Week brought together climate leaders from around the world to drive climate action 🌍 

The task at hand may, at times, seem unsurmountable. And we’re falling behind in our targets to achieve the Paris agreement.

Yet, at IKEA Foundation, we’re optimistic as we see many of the solutions to the climate crisis around us 🙌

During New York Climate Week, we collaborated with our partners to announce new initiatives for #PeopleAndPlanet 💚

We believe we can and we will achieve the climate action that is desperately needed. Do you?

📣 We call on other funders to join us now.

#NewYorkClimateWeek #WeCanWeWill
New York Climate Week brought together climate leaders from around the world to drive climate action 🌍 

The task at hand may, at times, seem unsurmountable. And we’re falling behind in our targets to achieve the Paris agreement.

Yet, at IKEA Foundation, we’re optimistic as we see many of the solutions to the climate crisis around us 🙌

During New York Climate Week, we collaborated with our partners to announce new initiatives for #PeopleAndPlanet 💚

We believe we can and we will achieve the climate action that is desperately needed. Do you?

📣 We call on other funders to join us now.

#NewYorkClimateWeek #WeCanWeWill
New York Climate Week brought together climate leaders from around the world to drive climate action 🌍 

The task at hand may, at times, seem unsurmountable. And we’re falling behind in our targets to achieve the Paris agreement.

Yet, at IKEA Foundation, we’re optimistic as we see many of the solutions to the climate crisis around us 🙌

During New York Climate Week, we collaborated with our partners to announce new initiatives for #PeopleAndPlanet 💚

We believe we can and we will achieve the climate action that is desperately needed. Do you?

📣 We call on other funders to join us now.

#NewYorkClimateWeek #WeCanWeWill
New York Climate Week brought together climate leaders from around the world to drive climate action 🌍 

The task at hand may, at times, seem unsurmountable. And we’re falling behind in our targets to achieve the Paris agreement.

Yet, at IKEA Foundation, we’re optimistic as we see many of the solutions to the climate crisis around us 🙌

During New York Climate Week, we collaborated with our partners to announce new initiatives for #PeopleAndPlanet 💚

We believe we can and we will achieve the climate action that is desperately needed. Do you?

📣 We call on other funders to join us now.

#NewYorkClimateWeek #WeCanWeWill
New York Climate Week brought together climate leaders from around the world to drive climate action 🌍 The task at hand may, at times, seem unsurmountable. And we’re falling behind in our targets to achieve the Paris agreement. Yet, at IKEA Foundation, we’re optimistic as we see many of the solutions to the climate crisis around us 🙌 During New York Climate Week, we collaborated with our partners to announce new initiatives for #PeopleAndPlanet 💚 We believe we can and we will achieve the climate action that is desperately needed. Do you? 📣 We call on other funders to join us now. #NewYorkClimateWeek #WeCanWeWill
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It was great to see leaders gather at We Mean Business Coalition at #ClimateWeekNYC 🌍

Our CEO Per Heggenes joined the We Mean Business Coalition CEO María Mendiluce and other leaders from business and philanthropy.
It was great to see leaders gather at We Mean Business Coalition at #ClimateWeekNYC 🌍 Our CEO Per Heggenes joined the We Mean Business Coalition CEO María Mendiluce and other leaders from business and philanthropy.
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At a crucial time for the global economy and the planet, IKEA Foundation is proud to support the @worldeconomicforum’s Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Initiative in its Call to Action. 

This is focused on establishing New Partnerships to Mobilize $10 Billion to Support Most Vulnerable Communities 🙌

Follow the link in our bio to learn more 🔗
#SDIM23 #HRI
At a crucial time for the global economy and the planet, IKEA Foundation is proud to support the @worldeconomicforum’s Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Initiative in its Call to Action. This is focused on establishing New Partnerships to Mobilize $10 Billion to Support Most Vulnerable Communities 🙌 Follow the link in our bio to learn more 🔗 #SDIM23 #HRI
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Today at Climate Week, we’re delighted to launch the Just Transition Fund with ClimateWorks Foundation. This initiative will support an equitable energy transition in Indonesia, South Africa and Vietnam 🙌

We’re proud to grant $20 million to support workers and communities affected by the transition to renewable energy. A #JustGlobalSouth is within reach 🌍

Follow the link in our bio to learn more 🔗
Today at Climate Week, we’re delighted to launch the Just Transition Fund with ClimateWorks Foundation. This initiative will support an equitable energy transition in Indonesia, South Africa and Vietnam 🙌 We’re proud to grant $20 million to support workers and communities affected by the transition to renewable energy. A #JustGlobalSouth is within reach 🌍 Follow the link in our bio to learn more 🔗
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