Social Responsibility in Supply Chains - IWAY 25 years Christina Niemelä Ström
Join Christina Niemelä Ström for an engaging session that marks 25 years of IWAY, IKEA's framework for social responsibility in supply chains. We'll delve into the importance of ethical standards and the positive impacts made possible through IWAY. This interactive session invites you to contribute your perspectives and learn about the sustainable practices that IKEA has developed over decades. Together, we will discuss how fostering social responsibility continues to be at the heart of our operations and the key to building a more positive future.
Speakers
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Christina Niemelä StrömHead of Sustainability for Supply, Inter IKEA GroupChristina Niemelä Ström
Counsellor
Head of Sustainability for Supply, Inter IKEA Group
IKEAChristina Niemelä Ström is committed to bring values-based decision making and comprehensive thinking on sustainability into the everyday business. She is leading the global sustainability agenda for Supply at IKEA, integrating the strategic sustainability ambitions and commitments into the business operations and decision-making across purchasing, transport, wholesale, manufacturing functions and supply chain. Christina also leads the Strategic Sustainability topics at Inter IKEA related to climate, nature and people, as well as stakeholder engagement, partnerships, impact and assessments, reporting and co-worker development. Christina started her career in IKEA with the Trading Service office Malaysia in 2000. Before stepping into her current role in August 2020, Christina had held several senior leadership assignments in supply chain, product development and IKEA Franchisor, developing both the IKEA business and its people across the value chain. Originally from Gothenburg, Sweden, Christina has a Master of Economics Degree from the University of Stockholm. She is currently based in Switzerland.