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IKEA take a modest approach to CSR
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greenormal
about 1 year ago about IKEA
An interview with the IKEA CSR director on Grist shows they are doing quite a lot compared to most other retailers, but rather refreshingly, they have chosen not to brag about this.
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Inspirational!
submitted by Niloofar about 1 year ago
I had the liberty of working on a short term project with IKEA several years ago before renewable energy and other environmentally friendly technologies were starting to get popular. Even back then I was impressed with the companies culture and it’s level of awareness, focus and proactive research with such issues. IKEA inspires and obligates me to more as a human being on this earth.
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