2012 marks the first year that furniture maker Ethan Allen has essentially operated without oil, thanks to recycling efforts that send all wastewood and sawdust to boilers powering its plants in Beecher Falls and Orleans, Vermont. In October, IKEA revealed a new sustainability strategy which includes improving the energy efficiency of IKEA operations by at least 20% by 2020 and growing at least as much wood as it uses by 2020.
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