Ikea, the tree hunter: our documentary is now live
For two years, Disclose investigated the Swedish ogre and its system of wood predation around the world. Despite its commitments to sustainable forest management, Ikea is first and foremost a champion of greenwashing. This 90-minute documentary will be broadcast on Tuesday 27 February at 8.55pm on Arte.
One tree every two seconds. That’s how much wood Ikea uses every year to make its furniture, which is sold at low prices in over 60 countries. In recent years, the Swedish company has stepped up its commitment to sustainable forest management. But what is the reality?
For Disclose, filmmakers Marianne Kerfriden and Xavier Deleu traced the multinational’s supply chain. Their investigation took them from Sweden to New Zealand, via Brazil and Poland, to meet timber industry experts, activists and citizens committed to protecting their forests. This documentary sheds new light on the insatiable appetite of the forest ogre.
Watch live: Tuesday 27 February, 8:55pm on Arte
Directors: Xavier Deleu and Marianne Kerfriden
Authors: Marianne Kerfriden, Xavier Deleu, Robert Schmidt and Alexander Abdelilah
Producers: Disclose Films et Premières Lignes
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