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  • Funabashi-Shi, Chiba, Japan
  • Sustainability
  • Intern

Job Description

  • Job ID: 322011

  • Date posted: 19/01/2026

    • Who you are

    This internship is part of the SCCJ × MIRAI Internship Program (https://www.mirai.nu/) and is exclusively open to master’s students enrolled at Swedish partner universities. General applications will not be accepted.

    Eligibility: Only master’s students enrolled at one of the following universities can apply:
    - Umeå University
    - Uppsala University
    - Örebro University
    - Linnaeus University
    - Jönköping University
    - Karlstad University
    - Luleå University of Technology
    - University of Gothenburg
    (Linköping University participation is to be confirmed.)


    - Knowledge of relevant sustainability subject matters within the specific topic/market area, with the desire to develop deeper knowledge
    - Relationship building - Develops virtual and other collaborative relationships to facilitate current and future objectives
    - Flexibility- Changes direction as appropriate based on new ideas, approaches, and strategies
    - Communication skills
    - Language skills – English is a must and Japanese is a very good advantage


    Major in one of following faculties:
    - Sustainability / Environment
    - Business Administration
    - Business Management

    About this work area

    What started as a tiny mail order company in rural Sweden has now become a global home furnishing brand that brings affordability, design and comfort to people all over the world. We may have come a long way since our humble beginnings, but our vision remains the same: to create a better everyday life for the many people. While our vision tells us why we exist, our business idea tells us what we want to achieve – “to offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them.”
    Our values reflect what we consider to be important. They guide us in our everyday lives at work in everything from how we treat people and the planet to how we make decisions - large or small.
    - Togetherness
    - Caring for people and planet
    - Cost-consciousness
    - Simplicity
    - Renew and improve
    - Different with a meaning
    - Give and take responsibility
    - Lead by example


    We have big goals for 2030. We are dedicated to doing our part to reduce climate change, nature loss, unsustainable consumption, and inequality. Our three major focus areas are:
    1. Healthy & Sustainable Living - We aim to inspire and enable people to move towards healthy and sustainable lifestyles, by providing attractive and accessible choices through our product services, food and communication.
    2. Climate, Nature & Circularity - By increasing climate action and accelerating circularity, we can regenerate resources while growing the IKEA business.
    3. Fair & Equal - Creating a positive social impact for everyone across the IKEA value chain.


    Country Sustainability secures the integration and implementation of the Ingka Sustainability Strategy by both putting demands on business and being a competent sustainability business partner, while securing localised relevance. The voice and influences of sustainability both internally and externally, sitting close to the business where decisions are made.
    As Sustainability Business Partner (Trainee), you will enable the transformation and growth of the IKEA business by being a business partner and within applicable areas of the organisation to secure and future proof a sustainable Ingka. The Sustainability Business Partner will contribute and support others in the consistent and effective execution of the Ingka Sustainability Strategy.


    - You will be working on a topic from IKEA’s sustainability three strategic focuses and lead a small scale project by getting support from Country Sustainability Manager
    - You will work closely with colleagues from different functions
    - You will work with stakeholders proactively


    - Four days a week from Monday to Thursday
    - From 9:00 to 16:00
    - Mainly work at IKEA Japan Service Office, located on the 5th floor of IKEA Tokyo-Bay (Address: 2-3-30 Hama-cho, Funabashi-shi, Chiba, Japan)

    Apply now!

    Applications are accepted only through the SCCJ × MIRAI Internship Program. General applications will not be considered.
    Please include your motivation letter and proof of enrollment from your university when submitting your application.

    Should you have any questions about the intern/trainee position, please feel free to contact Yu Yabe, Country Sustainability Manager (yu.yabe@ingka.ikea.com)
    Should you have any questions about selection process, please feel free to contact us at 029.recruiters.jp@ikea.com




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