Draper IKEA to celebrate Earth Day with discounts, activities promoting sustainability
Apr 19, 2025, 8:00 AM
FILE— The Draper IKEA store in January 18, 2012. (Michael De Groote/Deseret News)
(Michael De Groote/Deseret News)
DRAPER — Draper IKEA plans to commemorate Earth Day with sustainability-minded activities and discounts on April 26.
According to the event website, the store will present a series of stations starting at 10 a.m. At each one, customers can learn about incorporating sustainability into their homes.
By visiting each station, participants can collect stamps on their “sustainability card.” After collecting stamps, sustainability cards can be redeemed for prizes.
“The more stamps you collect, the better your prize,” according to Draper Ikea’s website.
According to the event website, cards must be returned to the entrance by 2 p.m. to qualify for prizes.
Earth Day activities will include:
- Sustainable home tours
- Product highlights
- Snack samples
- As-Is resale program
Discounts offered during the Draper IKEA event
During the event, the location will also be offering some discounts to those looking to add sustainability to their home.
The company will offer a 20% discount on LED and smart lightbulbs, live plants, air purifiers, waste sorting solutions and “select” food storage, according to a press release.
Additionally, those who participate in product buyback will be eligible for 50% extra value.
Those looking for a sweet treat can also snag a half-price small strawberry soft ice in the store’s bistro.
Is IKEA furniture sustainable?
The affordable furniture chain, known for its cheaper, assemble-yourself pieces, has often faced criticism for varying durability. At times, it’s prompted consumers to question if it encourages consumption.
FILE— A chair sits at the Draper IKEA. (August Miller/ Deseret News)
However, Forbes reported that the company, which is operated by the Ingka Group, has taken steps toward circularity.
Circularity is about reusing old materials or revamping old items to give them new life, as opposed to buying a brand-new item.
MUNICH, GERMANY – OCTOBER 17: General atmosphere at the IKEA Eching store during a celebration of IKEA’s 50th anniversary in Germany on October 17, 2024 near Munich, Germany. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
The company’s website features its goal to become a circular business by 2030. It outlines the company’s efforts to choose responsible and sustainably sourced materials and recycled plastics.
IKEA’s 2024 Annual Report also highlighted its buyback and resale program, which saw “over 2,700 products” bought back by the company and resold to consumers via its “as-is” department.
The company reported that in 2024, 97% of the wood it consumed was Forest Stewardship Certified or recycled.
In 2023, The Verge reported that it stood out among competitors, being graded a B+ in climate action by Ship It Zero, a group of environmental and public health advocates working to educate consumers on some brands’ shipping behaviors.
Additionally, a World Wildlife Fund ranking of cotton scored IKEA the highest on its list of companies incorporating sustainable cotton into their products. However, out of 19.5 points possible, the company only scored 12.
In comparison, clothing retailer H&M scored 9 points and Adidas scored 7.75.
Per the WWF website, “No company achieved the maximum available score of 19.5 points, mainly because no company uses 100 per cent more sustainable cotton according to the criteria used in this research, or is fully transparent about its policies and cotton supply chain.”
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