Background

Around 60% of IKEA’s sales are connected to wood-based products. As a large user of wood, sourcing from around 50 countries, IKEA can have a significant impact on the world’s forests and the timber industry. The company is working to influence not only how the wood is sourced but also how forests are managed. As of 2025, 96.5% of the wood used for IKEA products and packaging is either FSC-certified or recycled.

The IKEA Forest Agenda 2030 includes objectives related to forest-management practices (e.g. to increase practices consistent with recognised certification systems, including FSC certification), biodiversity conservation and responsible wood sourcing in areas where IKEA and its suppliers operate. It aims to increase the adoption of forest-management practices consistent with FSC certification, and IKEA's sourcing requirements, while supporting and funding initiatives intended to protect and enhance biodiversity while supporting the rights and needs of people who depend on forests across IKEA's whole wood supply chain.

Scope of Work

The scope of work under Forests Forward’s Responsible Sourcing action area is closely aligned with IKEA forest agenda 2030. It focuses on ensuring that IKEA only uses wood that is FSC-certified or recycled and that at least one third of the IKEA wood range will be made from recycled wood.