Furniture giant IKEA is under fire for its flatpack furniture potentially being linked to the destruction of Romania’s Carpathian forests.

• Greenpeace accuses Ikea’s suppliers of using wood from old-growth forests, including protected areas.
• At least 30 Ikea products are linked to furniture manufacturers using wood from allegedly unsustainable sources.
• Romania has lost over half of its ancient forests in the past 20 years due to corruption and lax enforcement.
• Ikea claims to have strict sourcing policies but acknowledges the need for further investigation.

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