Summary –
THE IKEA WAY ON PURCHASING HOME FURNISHING PRODUCTS
1. Our Code of Conduct
This document “The IKEA Way on Purchasing Home Furnishing Products” is our Code of Conduct in our relation with suppliers of products for the IKEA range. The Code of Conduct is our minimum requirements on Social & Working conditions and Environment. It has been established in order to make the IKEA position clear to suppliers and their co-workers, as well as any other parties. It is based on the eight core conventions defined in the Fundamental Principles of Rights at Work, ILO declaration June 1998 and the Rio Declaration on Sustainable Development 1992. Further IKEA recognises the Fundamental Principles of Human Rights, laid down by the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” (United Nations 1948). We believe that our daily business has an impact on Environmental and Human Right issues, in particular, in relation to people's working and living conditions. A complete specification of our minimum requirements is stated in the IWAY Standard document.
2. The IKEA Concept in a Nutshell
Our Vision - To create a better everyday life for the many people.
Our Business idea - We shall offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them.
This shall be achieved through a rational product range development and by adapting product design to production conditions. A rational distribution idea in combination with a caring meeting with the many people. A strict cost-consciousness in all areas.