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Welcome to IKEA Richmond!

Sustainability Tour

create a better

everydaylife

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. This includes doing what we can to help create a world where we take better care of the

environment, the earth’s resources, and each other.

We know this continuous improvement is a never-ending job, and that we are sometimes part of the problem. But we work hard to make improvements at every stage, and add them all to a list – our Never Ending List.

As you walk through our store, you can see some of the products featured on our Never Ending List, and read about some of the improvements we’ve made so far.

I’m taking responsibility

for the environment,what do you do?

2 Sustainability Tour IKEA Richmond

Upstairs showroom and Restaurant

1. Big sofa that travels smaller, EKTORP - page 32. Strong and durable, yet so much lighter, MICKE - page 33. Save water every time you turn on your kitchen tap - page 3

4. Waste knot! Get the most of every tree, NORDEN series - page 35. Fewer chemicals against your skin - page 46. PVC free, SAGOSTEN - page 47. Our food - page 4

IKEA Restaurant & Café

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Kitchens

DiningBedroom

Bathroom

Market hall

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Children’sIKEA

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1. Big sofa that travels smallerImprovement #13: Since its launch in 1996, EKTORP sofas have been one of IKEA’s most popular and enduring products. They are also the bulkiest, making it a challenge to transport and store them in a cost-effective and environmentally sound manner.

We have recently made EKTORP a customer assembly piece – which means that the product can be packed in a way that reduces space consumption by half. With this change, each EKTORP pallet fits twice as many sofas, which has made transport costs drop sharply. And guess what? So has the price!

2. Strong and durable, yet so much lighter Improvement #15: MICKE series is one of the latest IKEA products made from wood-based frames filled with recycled, honeycombed paper, a fabrication chosen for its strength and rigidity.

MICKE uses less raw material than particleboard. It is also more lightweight and thus easier to handle during transportation and ultimately, for our customers.

3. Saving water every time you turn on your kitchen tapImprovement #30: All IKEA kitchen taps are equipped with a water saving function, which can reduce water usage by up to 30 percent.

4. Waste knot! Get the most of every treeImprovement #9: NORDEN birch tables are a great example of how IKEA tries to get the best possible return from every tree trunk.

Introduced in 1998, it was probably the first time anyone had thought of making furniture also from the knotty top part of the birch tree instead of burning it as firewood or grinding it for chipboard production.


5. Fewer chemicals against your skinImprovement #12: It is our policy never to use optical brighteners in IKEA textiles. In addition, IKEA products must not contain hazardous substances and we always try to minimise the use of chemicals used in production processes.

Whenever practicable, we apply the strictest health and safety requirements to manufacturing in all of our markets.

6. PVC freeImprovement #48: SAGOSTEN inflatable children’s floor cushions are made from polyolefin, a smooth and durable plastic without the chlorine and other harmful additives found in the more commonly used PVC (poly vinyl chloride).

Use of PVC is banned from IKEA products since the early nineties. The only exception is electrical cords, where no viable alternative is available – yet.

7. Our foodImprovement #72: Many people enjoy IKEA restaurants and food products around the world every day.

To improve the animal welfare standards in farms that supply to IKEA’s food business, IKEA has partnered with the international charity Compassion in World Farming (CIWF). CIWF engages with Europe’s biggest food manufacturers, supporting initiatives which lead to tangible benefits for the welfare of farm animals reared for food production.

Did

you k

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? Every year IKEA runs a Soft Toy Campaign, where one euro from every soft toy sold is donated to our partners Save the Children and UNICEF. So far donations are benefiting more than 8 million children in 40 countries.


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8. Leftovers last longer - page 69. Waste no more! LUSY BLOM cushions - page 610. Soft, natural, renewable fibre, IKEA 365+ RISP bed linen - page 6

11. Reused, again and again, KASSETT magazine files - page 712. How the sun helps you read at night, SUNNAN lamps - page 713. We got the lead out - page 7

Self-serve furniture area

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THE MAGIC FOREST

Cooking and eating

Rugs

Home organisation

Lighting

Home decoration

To Self-serve furniture area

Textiles

SMÅLAND drop off


8.Leftovers last longerImprovement #53: Did you know that up to a quarter of all food is thrown away every day in many households? That’s not only a waste of money. Food production generates lots of CO2, so cutting waste helps reduce our carbon footprint. IKEA food savers help take better care of fresh food and leftovers.

Some products have benefits making them especially good for saving your food and using just the right amount of food to prevent waste when cooking. For example, some sizes in the IKEA 365+ food storage series come with a removable plastic bottom grid to allow excess moisture to drain off and help food last longer. And, in the RARITET series the jar for dry storage has a measuring cup in the lid to make getting it right easier. The jar itself is transparent and graduated so you can see how much is left.

9.Waste no more!Improvement #44: At IKEA, we hate waste! This is why we take every opportunity to turn spill from production into raw material for other products. LUSY BLOM cushion is one good example. It is filled with leftovers from IKEA quilt production, so we can make sure the content is safe and healthy as well as making use of material that would otherwise be wasted.

10. Soft, natural, renewable fibreImprovement #49: The soft, densely woven fabric in IKEA 365+ RISP bed linen is made from 50% cotton and 50% Lyocell. Lyocell is a renewable cellulose-based material derived from wood fibres from tree farms (which use less water than cotton farms). Also, the necessary chemicals in IKEA 365+ RISP bed linen production process are recycled in a closed system to minimise environmental impact and waste.

Did

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now

? Turning down the heating just one degree can save up to 5% in energy. Add an extra blanket to keep warm in Winter, and choose a lighter quilt that wicks moisture away in Summer.


12. How the sun helps you read at nightImprovement #29: SUNNAN lamps use solar cells that transform sunlight into electrical energy and require no electrical connections. Just charge the panel for 9-12 hours in direct sunlight outdoors and get three hours of full lamplight that you can use anywhere indoors.

From 2009 onwards, the IKEA Foundation donates one SUNNAN lamp for every SUNNAN sold in IKEA stores worldwide. This enables children in homes without electricity to read, write and draw even after dusk. The lamps have so far been delivered to children in India and Pakistan through our partners Save the Children and UNICEF.

11. Reused, again and againImprovement #28: KASSETT magazine files are made from 80% recycled paper, and now arrive to our customers flat folded. This means more files per truck, for less impact on the environment (and a better price). Each pallet now holds five times as many KASSETT. CO2 emissions from transporting it have decreased 75%.

13. We got the lead outImprovement #39: We are happy to say that IKEA is one of the first companies in the world with a lead free mirror range - with one added benefit: your reflection is clearer, as lead-free mirrors have improved reflection properties!

Did

you k

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? If every IKEA customer replaced an ordinary 60-watt bulb with an energy-saving bulb, it would be like taking 750,000 cars off the road in terms of CO2 emissions. Imagine all the good we could do together with more actions like this.


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14. Put that thing in a smaller box - page 915. One hing you’ll never find in here is trash - page 9

16. Go organic without going anywhere - page 917. We make it easy for you to recycle - page 9

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14. Put that thing in a smaller boxImprovement #1: We don’t design flat packs to sell more but to save more. Flat packs mean optimised loads and fewer transports, which reduces emissions. Our use of recyclable packaging requiring minimal raw material helps, too. Brown cardboard is one of our best friends – it saves costs and the environment.

15. One thing you’ll never find in here is trashImprovement #18: Maybe there’s a scratch. It could have been a floor model. Or someone took it home and decided it wasn’t right for their home and brought it back. It’s perfectly good and doesn’t deserve to be thrown in the trash.

By shopping in AS IS, you get great bargains and give IKEA furnishings a second chance to lead happy, productive lives. Each year, Bargain Corner shops in IKEA stores worldwide keep millions of kilos of materials from being wasted and help tens of thousands of people like you save piles of money.

16. Go organic without going anywhereImprovement #8: Every year, millions of people eat at IKEA restaurants. And even here we’ve got an eye on the environment – at least one organic dish is offered in all IKEA restaurants and 15% of all products in the Swedish Food Market are certified organic.

17. We make it easy for you to recycle!

Did you know that you can bring some of your recycling with you to IKEA Richmond? Bring your batteries and light globes to our recycling station as both contain some nasties which are harmful to the environment.

Rather than throwing them out and damaging the environment, save them in a recycling box and bring them along next time you come over to shop! Leave your items at our recycling area and we’ll dispose of them safely with the correct recycling companies.


The SUNNAN lamp

Why is it good for people?

Why is it good for the environment?

Which

colours can

you buy the

SUNNAN

lamp in?

The recycling stationsWhat are some of the things customers can recycle at IKEA Richmond?

What are some of the things you

recycle in your home?

My best tip for Earth Hour is:

Every year, IKEA partners with WWF to support their annual campaign, Earth Hour. Earth Hour asks people around the world to think about their personal energy usage and switch off all

their lights for one hour. Earth Hour is usually held on a Saturday night in March.

What are some things you think people could get up to during Earth Hour?

What did you think was the best improvement that you saw on the tour?

How many organic products were you able to find in the Swedish Food Market?


Some environmental facts about IKEA Richmond...

We have solar panels on the roof that heat up the domestic hot water used in the store in order to save on electricity.

Wrapping paper:We have a wrapping station for customers to wrap up those fragile items purchased located after the check outs. We’ve replaced this brown paper with recycled newspapers. Every little smart solution makes a difference.

Why are we so obsessed with keeping things flat?Why are flatpacks better for the environment than already assembled furniture?

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In our showroom, we also have a home that’s been designed to be extra environmentally friendly.

Did you see it on your tour?

Tram tracker...We encourrage our customers to take public transport instead of driving. After the check outs, you’ll see a plasma screen with the tram timetable on it, letting you know when and where your next tram is.

Light management: We have movement sensors in all office spaces to manage unnecessary lighting. In the store, we have software automation to control lighting as well as 3 watt energy light saving globes.


Why not start your own never ending list at home? Here are a few tips for a more sustainable life at home!

tip #1

Save energy putting

your groceries away.

As you shop, pack groceries

according to where you put

them away. That way, cold

things stay cold and your fridge

doesn’t have to work so hard to

chill it again.

You save energy by having it

all organised so you won’t have

the fridge door open as long,

and you save time and steps

putting groceries away.

tip #2

Get spaghetti ready faster - put a lid on it.Pasta water boils up to 75% faster with a lid on it because heat doesn’t escape. That’s why

IKEA designs pots with glass lids so you don’t let the heat out when you peek to see how stuff’s cooking. Your kitchen also stays cooler, which can save you energy too.

tip #3

Vampire power sucks energy and cash.

‘Vampire energy loss’ is the way computers, TVs and other stuff suck power even when you turn them off or put them to sleep. Unplug what you’re not using and you can save up to 10% on your electric bill.

To save wear and tear on cords, plut lots of gear into one power strip and shut it all off with the flipof one switch.

tip #4

Summer: light

curtains, winter: dark

heavy ones.

White reflects heat, so use

light curtains in summer and

keep them closed to block

out warmth on sunny days.

In winter, heavy curtains help

insulate against the cold, and

darker colours absorb sun to

warm rooms so you can lower

your thermostat a bit. For each

degree you lower it, you save 3

to 5% on your energy bill.

Thank you for visiting IKEA Richmond!Look forward to seeing you again!

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