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Ingka Group operates IKEA retail in 31 markets, representing 90% of IKEA retail sales globally.

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IKEA Urges Harmonised EU Rules for the Circular Economy

6 Nov 2025
Topic — The European Commission is seeking feedback on the forthcoming Circular Economy Act.
Message — The organization requests harmonized producer responsibility rules and simplified cross-border waste shipments. They also advocate for reduced tax rates on second-hand goods and repairs.12
Why — Standardized rules would significantly reduce administrative burdens and lower compliance costs.3
Impact — The waste-to-energy sector would lose subsidies and face higher carbon costs.4
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Ingka Group Urges Unified EU Digital Reporting and AI Rules

13 Oct 2025
Topic — The Commission is consulting on simplifying digital regulations to reduce administrative burdens.
Message — Ingka requests a unified EU tracking framework and a single digital reporting platform. They also seek proportional AI registration thresholds and clear literacy benchmarks.123
Why — Harmonized rules would reduce compliance costs and eliminate competitive disadvantages for large retailers.4
Impact — Less compliant competitors would lose the unfair market advantage from fragmented rules.5
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Meeting with Elena Arveras (Cabinet of Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque) and WWF European Policy Programme and H M Hennes Mauritz AB

1 Oct 2025 · Value chain cap - Omnibus

Ingka Group Urges Binding 100% Zero-Emission Targets for Corporate Fleets

26 Aug 2025
Topic — The Commission is proposing minimum requirements to increase zero-emission vehicle uptake in corporate fleets.
Message — IKEA recommends binding targets including 100% zero-emission cars by 2030 and vans by 2035. They also call for a supportive ecosystem with reliable charging infrastructure and financial incentives.123
Why — Mandatory targets would ensure investment certainty while aligning with IKEA’s existing sustainability goals.45
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IKEA urges flexible reporting rules for unsold consumer products

10 Jul 2025
Topic — New EU rules require companies to disclose information about discarded unsold products.
Message — IKEA suggests using estimates to fill data gaps during the initial reporting phase. They also propose aligning verification deadlines with existing sustainability laws to avoid duplication.123
Why — This would lower compliance costs and prevent misleading labels on waste handling methods.45
Impact — Environmental advocates lose access to precise figures if companies report using broad estimates.6
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Ingka Group wants lower administrative burdens for AI users

4 Jun 2025
Topic — This initiative aims to accelerate industrial AI adoption and improve European public services.
Message — They request that AI Act implementation avoids placing excessive administrative burdens on companies. They also call for increased investment in AI literacy and regulatory sandboxes.12
Why — Avoiding heavy administrative requirements for internal projects reduces compliance costs and delays.3
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Meeting with Vincent Hurkens (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné) and Inter Ikea Systems BV

3 Jun 2025 · Simplification, CSRD, CSDDD

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner)

27 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views

Ingka Group welcomes simpler reporting but seeks broader taxonomy scope

26 Mar 2025
Topic — Amendments to make EU sustainability reporting simpler and more cost-effective for businesses.
Message — Ingka Group supports the 10% materiality threshold but recommends keeping qualitative criteria for operational expenses. They also call for expanding the taxonomy to include more economic sectors. Furthermore, the Commission should clarify how the taxonomy links to other environmental and social laws.123
Why — Using qualitative thresholds for expenses reduces the administrative burden of searching for immaterial figures.4
Impact — Smaller companies face reduced data comparability because of new reporting exemptions and limited scope.5
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Meeting with Luis Planas Herrera (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall), Paulina Dejmek Hack (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall)

26 Mar 2025 · Circularity, sustainability and recycling

Meeting with Sirpa Pietikäinen (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Mar 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal

Meeting with Wopke Hoekstra (Commissioner) and

26 Mar 2025 · Discussion on the decarbonisation opportunities for businesses in Europe

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Commissioner) and

26 Mar 2025 · Simplification

Meeting with Sven Gentner (Head of Unit Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union)

11 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on the Omnibus proposal.

Meeting with Magnus Brunner (Commissioner)

10 Mar 2025 · Ingka Group - UNHCR cooperation

Meeting with Gabriela Tschirkova (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis), Nicolo Brignoli (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

29 Jan 2025 · Omnibus

Meeting with Ilhan Kyuchyuk (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Jan 2025 · Introductory meeting

Meeting with Arthur Corbin (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

14 Jan 2025 · Greening corporate fleets

Meeting with Henrik Dahl (Member of the European Parliament) and IKEA Foundation

18 Sept 2024 · Internal Market

Meeting with Ruth Reichstein (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

29 Aug 2024 · transport policy

IKEA Urges EU to Harmonize and Simplify Reporting Rules

28 Nov 2023
Topic — EU initiative to reduce administrative reporting burdens for companies by twenty-five percent.
Message — IKEA requests international alignment and a stepwise approach to new reporting requirements. They advocate for harmonized rules and consistency across various European legislative initiatives.12
Why — Streamlined reporting would reduce administrative costs and free up resources for sustainability initiatives.3
Impact — Environmental groups lose visibility on supply chains in regions deemed low-risk for deforestation.4
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Ingka Group Urges Simpler and Interoperable Sustainability Reporting Standards

7 Jul 2023
Topic — This consultation addresses the first set of mandatory European sustainability reporting standards.
Message — Ingka Group requests further simplification through optional requirements and alignment with international standards. They seek clarity on materiality assessments and caution against a mandatory shift to rigorous assurance. They also propose a staggered implementation for less mature topics like biodiversity.12
Why — These measures would significantly lower administrative costs and avoid the duplication of reporting efforts.3
Impact — Environmental groups and citizens might receive less comprehensive data if companies limit disclosures.4
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Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

2 May 2023 · Years of Skills, Pact for Skills

Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and BUSINESSEUROPE and

8 Mar 2023 · Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Meeting with Mairead McGuinness (Commissioner) and EuroCommerce and

28 Feb 2023 · round-table on digital euro

Meeting with Mairead McGuinness (Commissioner) and

16 Nov 2022 · Global economic situation Financial regulation and corporate risk management (EMIR, MiFID) Banking package ESG reporting Payments

Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

27 Sept 2022 · To exchange views on the transition to a more circular economy, notably the role and roll-out of new business models, Ecodesign for sustainable products, and sustainable and circular textiles initiatives

Meeting with Helena Dalli (Commissioner)

27 Sept 2022 · Commissioner Dalli met with INGKA (IKEA) Group CEO Jesper Brodin to discuss Commission initiatives on inclusion and diversity as well as to exchange views on how inclusion and diversity are leading values that foster economic development.

Meeting with Mairead McGuinness (Commissioner) and

27 Sept 2022 · Sustainability Reporting

IKEA calls for harmonized EU due diligence including small businesses

20 May 2022
Topic — A consultation on new EU rules for corporate sustainability due diligence.
Message — IKEA requests a harmonized, risk-based approach including small and medium enterprises. They advocate for shared responsibility instead of relying only on contractual obligations.12
Why — A broader scope ensures a level playing field and supports sustainable investments.3
Impact — Small businesses lose their exemption from mandatory reporting and due diligence requirements.45
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Ingka Group backs EU directive against gender-based violence

18 May 2022
Topic — This consultation addresses a proposed EU directive to prevent and combat gender-based violence.
Message — The group recommends guidelines for company engagement and incorporating women's rights into corporate reporting frameworks. They also advocate for including violence against women in the list of EU-wide crimes.12
Why — Standardized reporting frameworks would help the company efficiently demonstrate its social impact across markets.3
Impact — Groups opposing the directive lose the ability to frame domestic violence as a private matter.4
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Response to Promoting sustainability in consumer after-sales

5 Apr 2022

IKEA welcomes the EU Commission’s efforts to enable and accelerate the adoption of the circular economy principles by creating policy and regulatory pre-conditions. Reuse and repair are of paramount importance to prolonging product and material life, addressing one of the most problematic climate impact areas. However, developing solutions to enable a systemic and scalable repair capability within the economy is based on a complex set of factors, including the highly diverse consumer base, varied furniture product offer, and a challenging business environment. IKEA is transforming its business to become circular by 2030 . This is a systemic change and impacts every aspect of our complete value chain including how and where we meet customers, and how and what products and services we develop. Resourcefulness has always been part of our DNA, and circularity offers the best opportunity to create value retention in the materials we use and in the services that we develop. While we work on developing capabilities within the four circular loops of reuse, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and recycling, we believe reuse, repair, and refurbishment are key to maintaining the use of existing products for as long as possible. This is essential to greatly reducing our impact on climate. To enable this, we believe material choice and product design are the starting point. By choosing renewable or recycled materials that are suitable for the intended product use and lifespan, we create the preconditions for those products to last as long as possible. By designing products for expected use and repair we ensure products can be conveniently maintained and repaired as needed and recycled at the end of their life. IKEA has developed a comprehensive approach to designing products for circularity. Care and repair are primary considerations in developing circular products and are embedded in the product development process . Based on our circular development, we have learned there are key principles needed to secure the best possibilities for prolonging product life while maintaining business viability. • Products should be designed for reuse and repair and be fit for purpose – right material choice for expected use and life span, maintenance, and reparability must be design enabled • physical and digital infrastructure is needed to support reuse and repair – enabling availability and convenience while minimizing environmental impact • promotion of circular behaviors will maximize value retention – through simple and understandable information, and convenient and affordable services and product offers. The reparability of products and tools designed to accelerate the adoption of repair practices are essential in the transformation toward a circular economy and offer substantial potential in minimizing the environmental impacts of resource consumption. However, the home furnishing product offer is highly diverse, further complicated by consumer behaviors. It is essential to establish mechanisms that promote and accelerate attitude changes toward prolonging product life while establishing business viable solutions that are truly circular in nature. We welcome the opportunity to provide feedback to the call for evidence for the initiative 'Sustainable consumption of goods - promoting repair and reuse' and are optimistic that policymakers will leverage this unique time in history to work holistically toward a commonsense regulatory framework for a circular transition, agree to a harmonized regulatory framework for the EU, and ultimately, lead the international community into a sustainable future. We stand ready to support European policymakers based on our experiences as a global company moving toward a circular business model.
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Meeting with Silvan Agius (Cabinet of Commissioner Helena Dalli)

17 Jan 2022 · Meeting on equality data collection projects within Ikea, projects around the anti-racism action plan, LGBTIQ and gender equality.

Response to Amendment of the EU rules on victims’ rights

10 Jan 2022

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people, and we believe that an equal everyday is a better everyday. Equal treatment and a shared responsibility for both people and planet are deeply rooted in our culture and values. At Ingka Group, we welcome the Commission’s initiative to revise the EU Victims’ Rights Directive. We recognise our responsibility and the expectations on leading companies to have a positive societal impact. Together, we can rise to the challenge of moving from words to actions, supporting victims of Violence Against Women and Girls and domestic violence in all its forms. Therefore, we welcome the opportunity to contribute to the revision of EU rules on victims’ rights. We commend the commitment of the European Commission to strengthen the support, protection and rights of victims in the European Union, and to develop an EU Strategy on Victims' Rights for 2020-2024. We also support the EU Gender Equality Strategy that includes measures to prevent and combat gender-based violence, protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable. Research shows that women, and specifically women from disadvantaged groups (women with disabilities, migrant and undocumented migrant women, LGBT women) face difficulties in obtaining adequate support services, legal help and compensation. In this context, we would like to make the following recommendations: • A dedicated section on victims of all forms of violence against women and girls in the updated Victims’ rights directive and the EU Strategy on Victims' Rights for 2020-2024, fully aligned with the provisions of the Istanbul Convention • Inclusion of a guidance for businesses on how the private sector can proactively get engaged in the fight against VAWG and domestic violence, in line with article 17 of the Istanbul Convention • Integrating business engagement towards protecting and improving women’s rights in Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting requirements • A horizontal EU directive on combating and preventing all forms of violence against women and girls, to be adopted before the end of this mandate period
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Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

18 Jun 2021 · To discuss the circular economy and the use of sustainable resources, as well as the company’s annual sustainability report and related investments.

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

15 Apr 2021 · Pact for skills roundtable with the retail sector.

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and EuroCommerce and

15 Apr 2021 · Skills roundtable with the retail sector

Response to Instant Payments

6 Apr 2021

Since 2018, Ingka Group, the strategic partner in the IKEA franchise system, has embarked on a journey to transform into a retailer fit for the 21st century. We are becoming an omnichannel retailer, using payment solutions to meet customers wherever and whenever they choose, with the products and services they want, always at prices they can afford. The COVID-19 outbreak is speeding up our digital transformation that is still guided by our vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people. We want to create a new IKEA fit for the future, integrate sustainability into everything we do and achieve true inclusivity based on equality. Payments have become a strategic asset for retailers and their digital transformation, impacting customer experience, customer and co-worker safety and resilience. Customer habits are evolving at an unprecedented pace as customers rely more on apps, from in-store scanning of products to online and mobile buying. Payment solutions like Instant Payments are key enablers of services such as click-and-collect and in-store payment through apps while supporting business continuity and social distancing under COVID restrictions. Innovative payment systems of tomorrow will drive conversion rates online, contribute customer loyalty and secure direct access to customer feedback. Instant Payments are paramount to the competitiveness of omnichannel retailers. Because they accept a wide variety of payment means, retailers have in-depth insights on the functioning of the payment market and can assist European Institutions in developing a future-proof European Instant Payment system. A European framework for Instant Payments will secure the uptake of an EU-wide payment solution able to compete with and reduce dependencies on international incumbents. The objectives outlined in the Inception Impact Assessment will secure the EU-wide reachability of instant payments throughout the payment ecosystem. Such an approach will equally benefit all consumers and retailers so that no one is left behind. A regulatory approach could be put forward should market forces fail to reach these objectives in a timely manner. The future European framework for Instant Payments should bring together the needs of both consumers and businesses by: • Achieving a seamless fast and secure customer experience, • Relying on an omnichannel approach that encompasses all retail uses such as e-commerce, mobile and in-store payments, • Operating under a common EU-wide standard that is easy to implement and fully interoperable, • Providing certainty of payment execution and offering basic features such as instant repayment (refunds), instalment, deferred payment, and pre-authorisation of payments where the final amount is unknown, etc., • Securing adequate remuneration for Payment Service Users (PSUs) throughout the ecosystem and effective competition between incumbent players such as banks and three-party card schemes, new Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and retailers. Instant payments are driving the ability of the European retailers to grow and compete tomorrow. A fair, reliable and harmonised EU framework for Instant Payments will help us innovate and develop new services that will provide consumers with more and better choices. We stand ready to support leveraging the European scheme for Instant Payments that will ensure a future for Europe that is fair and equal for all, climate neutral, and digital.
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Meeting with Filomena Chirico (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton), Pauline Weinzierl (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton)

2 Feb 2021 · Digitisation of retail

Meeting with Christiane Canenbley (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager), Michele Piergiovanni (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager) and

25 Jan 2021 · Commission’s priorities for digital and industrial policy in 2021

Response to Requirements for Artificial Intelligence

10 Sept 2020

Since 2018, Ingka Group, the strategic partner in the IKEA franchise system, has embarked on a journey to transform our company into a retailer fit for the 21st century. We are becoming data-driven, using digital tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) to meet customers wherever and whenever they choose, with the range and services they want, always at prices they can afford. We are developing Data Ethics Principles, stemming from our company culture and values to put people first, and put transparency and accountability at the core of our personalised relationships with our customers. We welcome the commitment of the European Commission to the digital transformation of the European economy. A future-proof European framework for Artificial Intelligence should rely on a human-centric approach to AI that creates a positive stance towards AI technologies, supports innovation and creates a level-playing field to the benefit of consumers. An EU legislative instrument establishing mandatory requirements limited to ‘high-risk’ AI applications (option 3.b) should highlight the benefits of AI and provide risk management mechanisms where needed. We have the following recommendations to secure a future-proof European framework for Artificial Intelligence: > EU rules should focus on achieving desirable outcomes rather than regulating tools, as it is already the case for other technologies (e.g. software updates). Introducing new obligations such as ‘non-discrimination by design’ would secure positive outcomes in an innovation-friendly manner. > The future EU rules for AI should rely on a more precise definition of ‘Artificial Intelligence’. A specific and targeted definition of Artificial Intelligence will foster trust among society, and secure the legal certainty needed for businesses to innovate in the European Union. > Whether Artificial Intelligence is deemed ‘high risk’ should be equally based on the type of AI application being used (i.e., likelihood and magnitude of adverse outcomes) and on sectoral use. > ‘High-risk’ applications should be assessed based on their intended use, i.e., on whether they will be used for (i) internal operational processes, (ii) consumer-facing use, (iii) decision tools, and (iv) physical use that presents safety risks including harm to human body. > EU rules for remote biometric identification systems should balance privacy concerns with opportunities for consumer experience improvement. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has already created a clear framework for remote biometric identification systems in which biometric data processing should be a last resort option. Retailers would welcome the opportunity to explore innovative biometric-based services for our customers and visitors, such as to cashier-less check-out processes. A voluntary labelling scheme (option 2) would likely overflow consumers with information and refrain them from using AI technologies by putting forwards the notion of risks rather than benefits. Such a scheme would also increase administrative burdens for developers and reduce the attractiveness of the European Union for AI innovation and development. Artificial Intelligence is driving the ability of the European economy to grow, compete and become greener tomorrow. Agile innovation-focused human-centric rules for AI will help us innovate and develop new services that will provide consumers with more and better choices. We stand ready to support building a responsible AI-powered economy ensuring a future for Europe that is fair and equal for all, climate neutral, and digital.
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Meeting with Helena Dalli (Commissioner)

10 Sept 2020 · Diversity, inclusion and gender equality (including closing the pay gap) in companies

Meeting with Lesia Radelicki (Cabinet of Commissioner Helena Dalli)

10 Sept 2020 · Best practices - gender equality

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

21 Apr 2020 · economic impact of COVID-19 on the retail sector

Response to 2030 Climate Target Plan

15 Apr 2020

In line with its own commitments, IKEA supports the European Green Deal initiative towards a climate neutral Europe and the ambitions of the Climate Law to make Europe climate neutral by 2050. We equally support the European Commission’s approach outlined in its Climate Target Plan to assess and propose an increased climate target for 2030 to prepare the EU for the transition towards climate neutrality by 2050. We believe there is a need for an increase in the EU’s GHG emission reductions target for 2030. As stipulated by the European Commission already, it should be at least 50% and towards 55% compared to 1990 levels in a responsible way. Leading with a science-based approach is an essential prerequisite for the Climate Target Plan and all efforts should be on limiting global temperature increase to 1.5°C, where pathways 1 & 2 provide the highest probabilities to limit global temperature increase to 1.5°C (probability of 67% for pathway 1 and 50% for pathway 2). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 1.5°C report uses a 2010 baseline when calculating GHG emission reduction targets whereas the EU uses a 1990 baseline. The absolute GHG emissions (including land-use change and forestry) in the EU (27) decreased by 15% between 1990 and 2010. To reach a 50% reduction between 2010 and 2030 as outlined by IPCC 1.5 report, the GHG emissions in the EU therefore need to be reduced by 58% between 1990 and 2030. The EU must maintain consistency with international scientific comparisons if it is to accurately set targets that are in line with the global fight to limit climate change, as well as be transparent and avoid misunderstandings on which outlined pathway it is following. The new 2030 target should as far as possible be reflected in the EU and its Member States’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) well in advance of COP26 in Glasgow. Clear milestones and assessments every two years by the EU and its Member States are needed to increase accountability and reduce the total accumulated GHG emissions from now until 2030 – addressing the carbon budget we have until 2030 and 2050. About IKEA: The IKEA business is operated through a franchise system with over 430 stores in over 50 markets. Many companies with different owners work under the IKEA trademark. Inter IKEA Group is responsible for continuously developing the IKEA Concept and its core business unit - IKEA Range & Supply - is responsible for designing and supplying the global IKEA range to franchisees; Ingka Group is the strategic partner and it owns and operates 374 stores in 30 countries representing 90% of total IKEA sales. Within the European Union, Ingka group is present in 22 Member States through our retail operations, shopping centres and investment projects.
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Meeting with Laure Chapuis (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

19 Feb 2020 · To discuss the upcoming policy proposals on the European Green Deal, in particular on renewable energy.

Response to Gender equality in the EU

12 Feb 2020

Ingka Group (IKEA) welcomes the comprehensive and integrated vision on promoting gender equality outlined in the Roadmap on Gender Equality Strategy by the European Commission. Building on our business commitment to equality, rooted in our values, IKEA is set to take a bold stand for equality and reflect it in everything we do. We recognise that uprooting deeply seated gender inequalities is a major project of systemic change and will seek to reinforce the European Commission’s efforts in this area. At IKEA, we are working towards full gender balance in all levels of leadership, functions and positions, creating equal opportunities and having gender equal pay for jobs of equal value. To secure a long-term sustainable impact we integrate equality in our business practices as well as in our human resources practices such as recruitment, succession, mobility, employment standards, total rewards, etc. We educate and empower our diverse co-workers to be ambassadors for equality when interacting with customers. In addition to ensuring equality throughout our business practices, we are committed to advocating for more equal societies, joining forces with governments and civil society to promote policies for positive social change. We support policy measures to address pay transparency, the gender pay-gap and gender stereotypes as well as a move forward on the Women on Boards Directive and implementation of the Work-Life Balance Directive. At the same time, we call on the European Commission to prioritise harmonisation of measures that will impact business practices, including mandatory policies and reporting requirements, to create a level playing field for all concerned actors. We encourage taking into account lessons learnt from the implementation of the EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive across Member States. We are convinced that the combining targeted measures to promote gender equality and gender mainstreaming, as well as due attention to intersectionality, and efforts to include men and boys, are essential. We support the efforts of the European Institute for Gender Equality in closing the gender data gap. We call on the European Commission to continue investing in measures to address data bias which influence policies that disadvantage women throughout their everyday life from education, to healthcare, to the workplace. Finally, we believe that equality starts at home. We are committed to raising public awareness and asking for government action to address domestic violence and violence against women in all countries where we operate. In order to address this public health issue, we call on the European Commission, through rigorous action, monitoring and continuous follow up, to implement the political guidelines presented by President von der Leyen. We call on the European Commission to give a rigorous policy push to measures that encourage multi-stakeholder action and shared responsibility for eradicating violence against women in the Member States. About Ingka Group (IKEA): We are a Swedish-rooted multinational group specializing in home furnishing. Within the European Union, we are present in 22 Member States through our retail operations, shopping centres and investment projects. We are a proud employer of nearly 100,000 co-workers in the EU. The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.
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Response to Climate Law

6 Feb 2020

This is an extract of IKEA’s response (full attached). IKEA supports the European Green Deal initiative toward a climate neutral Europe and the ambition to propose the first European ‘Climate Law’. In reaching climate neutrality by 2050, we urge policy makers to consider some areas of early focus: Leading with science towards 1.5°C: Leading with a science-based approach is an essential prerequisite to establishing an effective Climate Law. All efforts should be on limiting global temperature increase to 1.5°C. Higher ambition for 2030 reduction target: The Climate Law should consider an increase in the EU’s GHG emission reductions target for 2030. It should be at least 50% and towards 55% compared to 1990 levels in a responsible way. This should be reflected in the EU and its Member States’ NDCs well in advance of COP26. Electrification and sustainable biofuels: As biofuels are a scarce resource, strong efforts should be made to electrify current use of fuels. This will also support eliminating air pollution. Remaining biofuels should only be used where needed and be sustainably sourced. Consideration of ecosystems and biodiversity is critical to secure climate resilience & adaptation over climate mitigation. Empowering climate-neutral prosumers: An enabling framework is needed to empower consumers to actively participate in the renewable energy transition. The potential of renewable energy generation on-site is significant. The EU must involve and benefit consumers who can actively participate in decarbonization of energy, at the same time distribution of energy generation will provide new jobs. Zero-emission mobility: The Climate Law must consider the impact of transports and movement – public, private and goods. Increasing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, zero-emission public transport and cycling or walking infrastructure will enable a transition to climate neutrality as will fossil fuel bans. These can be especially useful in highly polluted areas. Ensuring energy efficiency: To reach the 1.5°C target, the EU must drastically raise the efficiency of energy use and energy systems, including transmission & distribution losses and indirect effects such as improved material efficiency and elimination of waste. Digitalisation and measures that consider people are needed which can lead to higher engagement of citizens and job creation. Land use and carbon removals through forestry and agriculture: Negative emissions can be achieved by carbon removals. Technical solutions such as CSS should only be considered until 2030 where scalability is realistic. Securing permanence and timing of carbon removals is needed. We must also safeguard ecosystems services, rural livelihoods and protect biodiversity. A company/country should not be able to offset its' GHG emissions to avoid addressing the root causes of its' environmental impact. Carbon pricing: Carbon pricing has a role to play in supporting rapid decarbonisation. It needs to reflect the true cost of GHG emissions and be combined with other measures such as removal of existing subsidies for fossil fuels. This includes greater transparency in connection to fossil fuel subsidies for consumers. It needs to be applied on a corporate level, not individual product footprints, be internationally harmonized, easy to manage and report, and support a just transition. Supporting poor and vulnerable communities: Poor and vulnerable communities are and will be struck hardest by climate change. Since the imported GHG emissions outweigh domestic GHG emissions inside EU, global justice must be considered. Linking climate neutrality to the circular economy: All EU policies must contribute to climate-neutrality including stronger interlinkages between circularity and climate neutrality. Measures for the circular economy must help the overall reduction of GHG emissions in the EU. This includes addressing sustainable lifestyles.
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Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President) and Unilever

23 Jan 2020 · Opportunities and collaboration on the European Green Deal

Meeting with Daniel Calleja Crespo (Director-General Environment)

4 Feb 2019 · Plastics and product policy

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President)

29 Jan 2019 · GDPR, e-privacy, e-commerce

Meeting with Stig Joergen Gren (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip) and Confederation of Danish Industry and

6 Nov 2018 · DSM general, eCommerce, data, copyright

Meeting with Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner) and

28 May 2018 · Exchange of Views on current topics

Meeting with Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner)

13 Apr 2018 · Exchange of views on furniture manufacturing & retail

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President)

26 Feb 2018 · Discussion on Sustainable Development and Plastic Strategy

Meeting with Maria Asenius (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

18 Oct 2017 · Obstacles to trade in: - India; - Mexico; - Mercosur

Meeting with Jyrki Katainen (Vice-President) and

8 Mar 2017 · Circular Economy agenda in Europe & The EU Single Market

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner)

8 Mar 2017 · Renewable energy targets in the EU, Solar, Low carbon economy

Meeting with Grzegorz Radziejewski (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen), Grzegorz Radziejewski (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen) and

7 Feb 2017 · green growth and energy union

Meeting with Paulina Dejmek Hack (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker)

13 Jan 2017 · EU priorities

Meeting with Bernardus Smulders (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and SEC NEWGATE EU and DD Unternehmensentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH

3 Nov 2016 · Infringments

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and

30 Oct 2015 · creation of a network of Energy Union Business Ambassadors

Meeting with Aurore Maillet (Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella), Heidi Jern (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)

1 Jun 2015 · Circular Economy

Meeting with Agnieszka Drzewoska (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska), Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

18 Dec 2014 · Functioning of the internal market