IKEA Goes Renewable

IKEA Goes Renewable reducing our carbon emissions

IKEA Goes Renewable

IKEA Goes Renewable

IKEA Sustainability Direction IKEAs business shall have an overall positive impact on people and environment.

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IKEA Goes Renewable Project

Aim: to improve our total energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy in all IKEA buildings. Target: Reduce total energy consumption by 25% on 2005 figures 100% of IKEA properties to use renewable energy Started in 2005

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Why?
Reduce energy consumption & operating costs
Profitable investments in renewable energy

Reduce emissions & impact on climate change

Improving overall financial health potential annual

savings could be equal to cost of a new store

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IGR Project Organisation

IKEA factories, distribution centres, offices and

stores.
External suppliers manufacturing IKEA products.

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How will we achieve IGR goal?

Monitoring consumption Audits, energy saver checklists& internal standards Building Management System training New build: efficiency & renewable investment Retrofitting: LED, ESBs, PIRs, green technology Training co-workers on energy awareness

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IKEA renewable energy sources

Definition: Energy derived from resources that are regenerative or for all practical purposes cannot be depleted
Wind Solar Geothermal Biomass Hydropower Biogas

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Business case
On-site renewable investment
Cost approximately 1.5 million (Dublin) Payback 7 - 8 years

Energy efficiency design

Cost approximately 200,000 (Dublin) Payback 1 - 2 years

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Renewable Technology Investment

Dublin

Target: 60% reduction in CO2 emissions on 2002 Building Regs developments & 30% onsite renewable energy (per planning condition).
Ground source heating/cooling & heat pumps Biomass burner & woodchipper Rainwater harvesting Buy wind generated electricity No oil or gas connection on-site

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Renewable Technology Investment

Ground Source Heating/Cooling System 158 individual bores 90m deep

Located under the car park

Largest system in Ireland 65% carbon reduction 44% on-site renewable energy Energy savings equal to annual consumption of 300 homes

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Renewable Technology Investment

Biomass Burner
650k/w boiler Provides store hot water Heats loading bay Burns woodchip On-site wood chipper 24% carbon reduction 8.8% on-site renewable energy

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Building Efficiency Investment

Additional insulation in building roof & walls additional 6% energy efficiency Brise soleil on south facing windows LED wordmarks PIRs in office & toilet areas Energy Saving Bulbs

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Monitoring Progress by Region

1. Monthly energy consumption reports returned

2. Investment & payback 3. 1m+ savings to be made by increasing efficiency by 10%

4. Energy efficiency per m3 sales & m2 store area

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Communication
WebEss monthly reporting tool Newsletter bi-monthly Notice-board: store consumption Energy Working Group

Staff training (Sustainability eLearning) IKEA Group Sustainability Report