Archive · 3 Oct 2025
IKEA Innovates in India, Testing Sustainable Practices
IKEA, the furniture company, is trying out new ideas in India.
They're making their products in a more eco-friendly way, like using cotton that is grown without harmful chemicals.
India was the first place where IKEA tried using organic cotton.
They are also making the food at their stores fit local tastes.
One of the company's main offices for new ideas is in Bengaluru, India.
IKEA is working to become a more sustainable company, with help from other organizations.
IKEA is testing new ideas in India, focusing on operations and sustainability.
Bengaluru is one of IKEA's four global development hubs.
IKEA co-founded the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) with other organizations.
By 2015, IKEA used 100% better cotton and since then, have used organic cotton.
India was the first market for IKEA's organic cotton pilot program.
- Who
- IKEA and other organizations (e.g. Gap, H&M)
- What
- IKEA is experimenting with innovations in India
- When
- Early 2000s (Better Cotton Initiative), Pilot market for organic cotton
- Where
- India, Bengaluru (development hub)
- Why
- To integrate India into the global ecosystem and explore sustainable practices.
- Company
- IKEA
- Location
- India, Bengaluru
- Development Hubs
- Bengaluru, Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City, Warsaw
- Focus
- Sustainable Practices and Local Adaptations
- Cotton Sourcing
- Organic Cotton, Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)
- Initiative Start
- Early 2000s