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IKEA Thailand is teaming up with Swedish solar tech company Midsummer to bring lightweight, flexible solar panels to Thai consumers. The partnership could make renewable energy more accessible across Southeast Asia's sunniest markets.
Ikea's secondhand furniture program is booming, with nearly 690,000 used products resold globally last year and most items finding new homes within 72 hours. The initiative keeps furniture out of landfills while making the brand affordable to entirely new customers.
After 25 years of planting five million trees in Malaysian Borneo, IKEA is launching a research lab to help restore degraded rainforests worldwide. Pygmy elephants, orangutans, and clouded leopards have already returned to the restored forest.
Ikea is bringing its peer-to-peer secondhand marketplace to the UK, making it easier for customers to buy and sell pre-loved furniture directly with each other. The platform, which already launched successfully in Spain and Norway, will be available exclusively to Ikea Family members.
Ikea just became an energy provider in Germany with electricity prices that change every 15 minutes based on renewable energy availability. Customers can save up to €500 yearly by using power when it's cheapest and greenest.
The world's largest IKEA owner just announced plans to invest in India's booming clean energy sector. The move could bring major capital to solar, wind, and hybrid power projects across the nation.
The United Nations just adopted Vietnam's proposal for an International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development. This global initiative recognizes that preserving cultural heritage and sustainable growth go hand in hand.
More than 60 countries gathered in Thailand for a landmark conference on sustainable tourism, marking a major shift from chasing visitor numbers to building responsible travel practices. The Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2026 brought together 600 delegates to reshape how the world approaches tourism's environmental and social impact.
A UCF engineer is developing an AI digital twin that could speed up biomanufacturing of sustainable fuels and chemicals, making the process faster, cheaper, and less risky. The technology could help drive the transition to a more sustainable economy.
The world's largest furniture retailer proved that going green makes business sense, growing revenue while slashing emissions and now producing more energy than it uses. Former CEO Jesper Brodin just received a TIME Earth Award for leading a transformation that saves the company $112 million annually.
Saudia Group has joined the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, bringing Saudi Arabia's entire aviation ecosystem into alignment with global environmental and social responsibility standards. The move advances the Kingdom's Vision 2030 goals while positioning its aviation sector as a regional sustainability leader.
IKEA's flagship Finnish store just launched two free services that let customers with disabilities shop with dignity and independence. The yearlong pilot proves accessibility doesn't have to be an afterthought.
The beloved stop-motion character Tiny Chef is back on screens just months after his Nickelodeon show was canceled. He's partnering with Ikea to promote plant-based eating in a new three-episode series.
While other companies replace workers with AI, IKEA used its chatbot to free employees for more creative work and generated over a billion dollars in the process. Hundreds of customer service reps became remote interior designers instead of losing their jobs.
The University of Bologna has claimed Italy's top spot for sustainable development for the seventh year running, sharing first place nationally and ranking among the world's best for innovation and climate action. The achievement highlights how one of Europe's oldest universities is building tomorrow's solutions today.
This year marks a turning point for practical sustainability, with rental services booming, repair rights expanding, and electric vehicles going mainstream. Real change is happening now, and it's making everyday life better and more affordable.
Vietnam and Poland are strengthening their partnership to advance green technology and sustainable development. The collaboration aims to support Vietnam's ambitious goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
A Ladakh-born writer explains how ancient Himalayan wisdom makes sustainable living joyful and practical, even in tiny city apartments. No forest cabin required.
Scientists from 13 institutions just published a roadmap showing how cities and countries can work together to achieve the UN's 2030 sustainability goals. The framework reveals how progress in one place can accelerate or undermine success everywhere else.
A monthly market that started four years ago in Bangalore has reached its 50th edition, bringing together farmers, small businesses, and conscious consumers every month. The two-day celebration showcases how sustainable living can be accessible to everyone.
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