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Ikea is launching two new sustainability initiatives, including a new solar installation and a large-scale heating and cooling project, that will bring the furniture giant closer to its climate goals.
The new solar installation project will add solar car parks, additional rooftop solar panels, and battery energy storage systems to seven Ikea units across the country, including in New York, California, Connecticut, Arizona, and Wisconsin as well as the Ikea fulfillment facility in Tejon, California. The installation is the second phase of the project, as Ikea already installed its first-ever long-span carpark system that maximizes the number of solar panels and covers the entire parking deck roof. It was completed in July 2023 at the Ikea Paramus.
Ikea plans to complete two more of the installations in 2023, including Ikea Covina and Tejon fulfillment facility, while the remaining four will be completed in 2024. All seven units, once operational, will provide 13.6 gigawatt hours of yearly production, which is the equivalent of offsetting 5,883 tons of carbon that would have otherwise gone into the atmosphere.
Beyond the solar project, Ikea is also installing new heating and cooling systems to replace and optimize existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. It is starting this project with five stores in 2023, including Ikea Canton, Draper, Orlando, Round Rock, and Tampa. The company expects the project will take one year to complete.
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