16 - IKEA Sustainability Strategy - People & Planet Positive - © Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2023 Fair & equal The IKEA business impacts millions decent and meaningful work across the IKEA value of people across our value chain. chain, and further developing into an equal, diverse We recognise our responsibility to and inclusive business. This will be based on a solid By 2030, our ambition ensure we always respect human understanding of our social footprint. is to play our full rights and understand the impact We will, as a business, further strengthen our role part in contributing our business has on both people and and approach in relation to the many instabilities the communities where we operate. the world faces today, including pandemics, IKEA is a values-based business and to a fair and equal geopolitical con昀氀icts, technological shifts, climate society by respecting has always strived to put caring for change and biodiversity loss. We will take action people at the heart of our decision- to strengthen the resilience of people in our value human rights, making. chain and in the communities where we operate, creating a positive focusing on those who are most vulnerable. This By 2030, our ambition is to play our full part in includes supporting people in adapting to climate impact for people contributing to a fair and equal society by respecting change and ensuring a just transition to a net-zero across our value chain human rights, creating a positive impact for people and circular economy. and contributing to across our value chain and contributing to resilient While growing our business to reach more of the societies. many, we must ensure that people across our resilient societies Our responsibility includes everyone in the IKEA value chain can thrive and provide a good life for value chain: IKEA co-workers, co-workers at our themselves and their families. Our business is built business partners and people working in other parts by people. To thrive as an organisation, we must of our value chain, our customers and the families ensure the well-being of people, leaving no one of these people as well as the communities where behind. we operate. This is a big undertaking – but also an In addition, we will advocate for a more fair and opportunity – to contribute to positive change. equal society, in line with our commitments and We will do this by taking our full responsibility as in collaboration with policymakers and external a business to respect human rights and ensure partners. ethical business practices, providing and supporting