What is IKEAs position when it comes to forestry?
Wood is an excellent building material that is also a good environmental choice if it comes from responsibly managed forests. IKEA does not accept solid wood, veneer, plywood or layer-glued wood from intact natural forests or from forests with a clearly defined high conservation value. We require our suppliers to provide documentation showing where the wood comes from, and our foresters trace the wood from the supplier to the forest to ensure it meets our requirements. In the long term, our goal is to source all wood from forests certified as responsibly managed. Towards this end, we are working actively with the WWF and other partners to increase the availability of certified wood.
