The IKEA circular renewable push is showing up in the numbers. Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, reported that 94.8 percent of its global operations ran on renewable electricity in its 2025 financial year, and that its second-hand business is growing.
Climate numbers from Ingka
Ingka reported that its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions were down 70.6 percent from its 2016 baseline and 22.3 percent versus the year before. Its goal is to cut absolute emissions by at least 50 percent by 2030 versus 2016. The company also says production food waste is down 60 percent since 2017, equal to 9.6 million meals avoided in the year. These are company reported figures, covering the year that ended 31 August 2025.
Giving furniture a second life
The IKEA circular renewable story includes its buyback service, which took in nearly 686,500 used products, and 424 stores with As-is second-hand areas. A peer to peer second-hand marketplace has launched in Norway, Portugal and Spain.
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Money for renewables
Ingka Investments had committed 6.5 billion euros to renewable energy at an earlier date, with 547 wind turbines and 10 solar parks in 15 countries, according to an earlier company release. That figure is older, so readers should check the latest total.
What to watch
Ingka is one of twelve IKEA retail groups, so these results do not cover all of IKEA. The company says it will report supply chain emissions in its next reporting year, and that part of the footprint, along with wood sourcing, will decide how far the claims go. Still, a furniture giant making repair and resale part of the business model is a useful signal for retail.
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Submit your companySources: ESG Post, January 30, 2026; Ingka FY25 annual report summary. Figures marked as company reported come from the company itself.
