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[narrator] The company has pledged
to become "forest positive" by 2020, meaning they have set a goal of sourcing
100% of their wood from quote, "more sustainable sources." [male voiceover] Becoming forest positive
means ensuring the future of trees. [narrator] It's part of an overall
strategy to use less of the planet's wood. One way they do that is by using
chipped rather than solid wood, which also lets them
make lighter furniture with lower shipping costs. IKEA calls this
their "lightweight agenda." Of course, it's not just IKEA. Plenty of other companies
use lightweight particle board or other composite products
to keep costs down and stay competitive. That saying,
"They don't make 'em like they used to." you know, we heard that for a lot
of things. And I think dressers is one of those industries
that that rings true in
to become "forest positive" by 2020, meaning they have set a goal of sourcing
100% of their wood from quote, "more sustainable sources." [male voiceover] Becoming forest positive
means ensuring the future of trees. [narrator] It's part of an overall
strategy to use less of the planet's wood. One way they do that is by using
chipped rather than solid wood, which also lets them
make lighter furniture with lower shipping costs. IKEA calls this
their "lightweight agenda." Of course, it's not just IKEA. Plenty of other companies
use lightweight particle board or other composite products
to keep costs down and stay competitive. That saying,
"They don't make 'em like they used to." you know, we heard that for a lot
of things. And I think dressers is one of those industries
that that rings true in
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[narrator] The company has pledged
to become "forest positive" by 2020,
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meaning they have set a goal of sourcing
100% of their wood from quote,
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"more sustainable sources."
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[male voiceover] Becoming forest positive
means ensuring the future of trees.
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[narrator] It's part of an overall
strategy to use less of the planet's wood.
00:00:20.812 --> 00:00:24.607
One way they do that is by using
chipped rather than solid wood,
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which also lets them
make lighter furniture
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with lower shipping costs.
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IKEA calls this
their "lightweight agenda."
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Of course, it's not just IKEA.
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Plenty of other companies
use lightweight particle board
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or other composite products
to keep costs down and stay competitive.
00:00:43.542 --> 00:00:45.794
That saying,
"They don't make 'em like they used to."
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you know, we heard that for a lot
of things. And I think dressers is
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one of those industries
that that rings true in.
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Movie Summary
Influencer hype and marketing create conditions where counterfeit makeup thrives, teens become addicted to vaping, disposable furniture kills, and corporations use of single use plastics are the stories told in this 4 part series.