IKEA: Sustainable Cotton Initiative in China

This case presents an industry leading company - IKEA's multi-tier sustainable cotton initiative in China. The case begins with the background information of IKEA, cotton production in China and cotton-textile supply chain. It then presents IKEA's sustainable cotton practice globally. This is followed by IKEA China's motivation to implement sustainable cotton initiatives, its processes and the impacts on its cotton-textile supply chain. Finally, it ends with the case summary.