IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and NESsT are on the lookout for social enterprises in Poland and Romania to join our newly launched accelerator. The three-year, co-created accelerator programme will support 10 social entrepreneurs interested in scaling their impact.
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Calling social entrepreneurs in Poland and Romania
6 April 2021
IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and NESsT are on the lookout for social enterprises in Poland and Romania to join our newly launched accelerator.
Read the full articleIKEA Social Entrepreneurship and NESsT are on the lookout for social enterprises in Poland and Romania to join our newly launched accelerator.

IKEA wins Catalyst 2030 Award
26 March 2021
Last night (March 25) saw the inaugural Catalyst 2030 Awards where IKEA was recognised for its efforts in collaborating with social entrepreneurs across our value chain.
Read the full articleLast night (March 25) saw the inaugural Catalyst 2030 Awards where IKEA was recognised for its efforts in collaborating with social entrepreneurs across our value chain.

Dela Summit 2021
18 March 2021
The Dela Summit 2021 starts today! This is where social entrepreneurs and business leaders exchange knowledge and inspire each other on how to create greater impact with systems change strategies.
Read the full articleThe Dela Summit 2021 starts today! This is where social entrepreneurs and business leaders exchange knowledge and inspire each other on how to create greater impact with systems change strategies.

COVID Alliance Road Map 2021
12 March 2021
With COVID-19's devastating effect on marginalised communities, recognizing the role social entrepreneurs play in ensuring recovery for these communities is vital.
Read the full articleWith COVID-19's devastating effect on marginalised communities, recognizing the role social entrepreneurs play in ensuring recovery for these communities is vital.

International Women's Day 2021
8 March 2021
Through IKEA Social Entrepreneurship we collaborate with women-led social enterprises that create a more equal society and tackle gender discrimination. Today we tell the story of some of these inspiring women...
Read the full articleThrough IKEA Social Entrepreneurship we collaborate with women-led social enterprises that create a more equal society and tackle gender discrimination. Today we tell the story of some of these inspiring women...

Calling social entrepreneurs in East Africa
3 March 2021
Applications are officially open! IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and our partner Acumen are on the lookout for social entrepreneurs in East Africa.
Read the full articleApplications are officially open! IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and our partner Acumen are on the lookout for social entrepreneurs in East Africa.

The business of the future: fair and equal
10 February 2021
Read about how IKEA and social enterprises work on making the business of the future a fair and inclusive one.
Read the full articleRead about how IKEA and social enterprises work on making the business of the future a fair and inclusive one.

IKEA Sustainability Report FY20
25 January 2021
Read about how IKEA faced the pandemic and continued to deliver on the long-term sustainability strategy.
Read the full articleRead about how IKEA faced the pandemic and continued to deliver on the long-term sustainability strategy.

A year in retrospect
18 December 2020
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Read about how we faced COVID-19 and how through it all we were still able to continue developing new programmes and partnerships.

Social Innovation in Paris
9 December 2020
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IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Yunus Social Business tackling pressing social challenges.

Honey Bees and Recycled Tires receive a new boost
14 September 2020
IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Acumen Academy to award $50,000 to social entrepreneurs in East Africa.

New partnership with NESsT
5 August 2020
Accelerating social entrepreneurs in Latin America.
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World Refugee Day 2020
20 June 2020
Strengthening support for refugees across IKEA.

Empowering social entrepreneurs in Mexico
28 May 2020
New partnership with New Ventures to improve the livelihood of Mexico’s most vulnerable communities.

New partnership with WWF
21 April 2020
Supporting community conservation enterprises in Mexico.

Coronavirus statement
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IKEA Sustainability Report
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Supporting refugees throughout IKEA
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New partnership with Acumen
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