IKEA US Gives Away Bikes to All 12,400 Employees to Support Sustainable Transport

Truck doors will open, bicycles will be unloaded and the surprise will be disclosed. IKEA US co-workers across the country will then find out that each and every one has a brand new bike to take or ride home.

"It's been a good year for IKEA, so what better way to celebrate our success than to thank our IKEA co-workers who made this happen. Our big reveal today will be a fun day as we unload 12,400 new bikes at IKEA US locations. This is our way of saying 'thanks IKEA co-workers for being strongly committed to working together.' We hope this bike will be taken in the spirit of the season while supporting a healthy lifestyle and everyday sustainable transport," commented Mike Ward, IKEA US President. Read more.

Major Investment in Biogas and Public Transport in Örebro

On 1 October 2009 the Municipality of Örebro put into action, in conjunction with other public sector organizations, local trade and industry, and local farmers, several parts of a widespread scheme to increase the production and use of biogas (methane). On the same day, new buses using biogas began operating in Örebro. A new and expanded bus route network was introduced just six months later. Read more.