The Lego group has unveiled its plans to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.
The pledge is an extension of its existing near-term climate target to reduce GHG emissions by 37% by 2032 from a 2019 base, which was previously approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).
The toymaker will continue work with the SBTi over the next two years to develop a target which will cover Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, while developing a roadmap to achieving the target.
Lego CEO Niels B Christiansen said its “immediate priority” is to meet its 2032 carbon reduction targets which it’s “making progress across a range of initiatives.”
“This new, long-term goal will ensure that the decisions we make today will reduce our carbon footprint over the coming decades,” he continued.
“It will also encourage future generations of LEGO employees, partners and suppliers to continue working with a sense of urgency to reduce the environmental impact of our business,” Christiansen added.
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Reaching net zero, one Lego at a time
Lego is planning to triple its investment into sustainability over the next three years, increasing its budget to £1.1 billion pounds.
The investment will go towards building designing buildings and sites to be carbon neutral run, and increasing capacity and production of renewable energy at our sites.
Lego plans to reduce absolute emissions across our manufacturing, stores and offices through increasing production of renewable energy in our factories and buying renewable energy for factories, offices and stores.
Additionally, the toymaker revealed it will be taking CO2 emissions into account across all business decisions and will put in place responsible travel policies to reduce the amount of employee travel, especially international air travel.
As 98% of Lego’s GHG emissions come from its supply chain, it will continue to work with its suppliers, via its long-standing Engage-to-Reduce programme, which was established in 2014, to collectively lower their environmental impact.
Christiansen said: “Our first priority is to measurably reduce our carbon emissions, but the challenge is vast, and we are taking steps across all areas of our business to reduce our environmental impact.”
