Success stories

IKEA are already well known for applying innovative solutions to improve the environmental impact of producing and transporting their goods. Sustainability and maintaining good environmental credentials is a priority for IKEA at the most senior level right through to the products available in IKEA stores.

‘To be environmentally responsible, and in particular to make a contribution towards combating climate change’. This was one of the main aims of the village of Sadberge’s 2007 parish plan. The plan is a vision of how the community should develop in the coming years, including environmental improvements for the village.

North Tyneside Council serves a large geographic area and like any public body has obligations to meet challenging carbon-reduction targets set by central Government.

Reducing the amount of energy lost through the walls and roofs of homes is a key tool in helping householders save money and the Government achieve its carbon reduction ambitions.

Gateshead Council, in common with others around the country, has challenging targets to reduce carbon-emissions. They are enthusiastic proponents of any activity that helps them to achieve their sustainability ambitions so a key theme within the Council is ‘Sustainable Gateshead’. They have a long relationship with tadea and were keen to make use of our experience and expertise.