The Circular Economy Show Podcast

How is IKEA embracing circular design?

Episode Summary

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.

Episode Notes

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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