IKEA goes green; to sell solar panels, LED bulbs at Hyderabad store

Swedish home furnishing company IKEA India will start selling solar panels, LED bulbs and a couple of other products useful in reducing the carbon footprint of households. The company said that the move was part of its global campaign - A Better World Starts at Home - launched with a Euro 40 million grant provided by IKEA Foundation.

Apart from solar panels and LED bulbs, the Swedish company will sell water saving taps and recycled plastic bins as Climate Hero Products at its India store in Hyderabad at affordable prices for customers and staff, according to IKEA.

The company has also made