Essays about: "IKEA and wood sourcing"

Found 4 essays containing the words IKEA and wood sourcing.

  1. 1. IKEA Land Use Footprint : Quantification of Carbon Emissions and Removals from Forest Lands, Plants and Wood Products

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Celia Cacho Salvador; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Accounting for carbon removals and reducing the carbon emissions related to the LULUCF sector has become a relevant target to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5ºC, in alignment with the Paris Agreement. READ MORE

  3. 2. Responsible paper sourcing in a global matrix organised retail company

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Annie Sandgren; [2019]
    Keywords : CSR; paper industry; reputational risk; supply network; traceability; försörjningsnätverk; pappersindustrin; spårbarhet;

    Abstract : Pressure from regulation as well as customer demand on responsibly sourced and produced goods and services is greater than ever. IKEA is considered a bench mark company as regards CSR in global supply chains and now a system needs to be put in place to also secure responsible paper sourcing. READ MORE

  4. 3. Cost-based model for international logistics : case-study with IKEA Industry’s supply chain in Russia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Fredrik Jönsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Forest companies; IKEA Industry; International logistics; International supply chains; Logistics costs; Mapping; Russia forest sector; Sourcing; Supply chain management; Supply chain performance; IKEA Industri; Internationell logistik; Internationella värdekedjor; Kartläggning; Logistikkostnader; Optimering av värdekedjor; Rysk skogssektor; Skogsföretag; Värdekedjans prestation;

    Abstract : The global market is constantly changing, which implies that successful companies incessantly need to respond to new conditions of how they operate. One strong trend changing the structure of the market is globalization, making the business arena wider with intensified investments and trade across borders. READ MORE

  5. 4. Introduction of GIS into IKEA's wood sourcing system : aspects of forest resource data availability and system functionality

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Renats Trubins; [2009]
    Keywords : GIS; wood sourcing and wood origin tracing; forest tracing system; territorial unit; IKEA and wood sourcing;

    Abstract : Being a large home products retailer IKEA uses around six and a half million cubic meters of wood annually in its products. IKEA has a wide range of suppliers in many countries all around the world. In 2007 IKEA launched a project introducing GIS into the company’s wood sourcing system. READ MORE