Heather Clancy of GreenBiz reports that Lego is partnering with Climeworks to reduce its emissions.
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Lego Group plans to invest $1.4 billion between 2023-2025 on emissions reduction and sustainability initiatives, including its first carbon removal contract with Climeworks for direct air capture of CO2.
- The company aims to reduce absolute carbon emissions across its operations and supply chain by 37% by 2032, through measures like renewable energy investments, an internal carbon price, travel reductions, and tying executive pay to emissions goals.
- A major focus is finding alternatives to oil-based plastics for its iconic toy bricks, with plans to shift to renewable/recycled materials by 2032 using substances like bio-polyethylene, recycled marble, and plastics made from biowaste CO2.
“About 80 percent of Lego bricks are made from oil-based materials, and the company acknowledged in September that it would be unable to meet a 2021 pledge to use recycled plastic without boosting production emissions. The company sells an estimated 60 billion bricks annually.”
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