Jun 2022

22m 23s

How is IKEA embracing circular design?

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

About this episode

How is the world’s largest furniture retailer embracing circular economy principles?

In this episode, we hear from Hanna Ahlberg, IKEA’s Circular Product Development Project Leader.

In a conversation with Joe Iles, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Design Programme Lead, Hanna discusses materials innovation, piloting furniture rental, and why IKEA is standardising its parts.

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