IKEA's Social and Environmental Responsibility Initiatives


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This case study was compiled from published sources, and is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion. It is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. Nor is it a primary information source.

Case Details:

Price:

Case Code : BECG058 For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 400 ;
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 400 + Rs. 25 for Shipping & Handling Charges

Themes

Corporate Social Responsibility
Case Length : 22 Pages
Period : 1997-2005
Pub. Date : 2006
Teaching Note : Not Available
Organization : IKEA
Industry : Retail - Furniture
Countries : Sweden, US, China

Abstract:

The case discusses IKEA's stand on social and environmental issues. It discusses the factors that led IKEA's active participation in environmental conservation and children welfare.

It also details the association of the company with several environment and socially conscious agencies such as WWF, Greenpeace, UNICEF and Save the Children.

The case highlights a few of IKEA's CSR initiatives and how the company extended CSR to its customers, employees and its suppliers.

Issues:

» To determine a company's responsibility towards the community and the environment in which it operates

» Understand how a company's social and environment initiatives can contribute in enhancing the company's corporate image

Contents:

  Page No.
A Socially Responsible Company 1
About IKEA 2
Social Responsibility 4
Environmental Responsibility 7
Transportation and Distribution 8
Forestry 9
Waste Management 10
Energy Conservation 11
Extending CSR to the Suppliers 13
Exhibits 15

Keywords:

IKEA, Corporate Social Responsibility, UNICEF, Self-Help Groups, Center for Rural Education and Development Action, Save the Children Program, Green Steps, Environmental Conservation, Forest Stewardship Council, Waste Management, Energy Conservation

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