Ikea's new CSR commitment? A corn-based glue. While the group has been using a fossil-based glue responsible for 5% of its overall carbon footprint for 60 years, it has announced that it will reduce its use by 40% in favour of a biosourced glue.
Wood is the first material used by Ikea for the conception of its products. However, to bind the wood fibres that create the wardrobe or shelves displayed in the stores, the group used a fossil-based glue that is responsible for 5% of its global carbon footprint. Almost half of the emissions from wood fibre panels come from the glue used, the other half from transport, energy, forestry etc.
On 1 March, Ikea stated that it aims to reduce its fossil glue use by 40% and associated GHGs by 30%...
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