LEGO Group Plans to Increase Solar Power Capacity by Over 70% in 2025

The LEGO Group has announced plans to expand its use of renewable energy, aiming for a 72% increase in global solar power capacity this year.

🎯 LEGO Group’s Climate Goals:

✔ Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
✔ Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 37% by 2032

🛠 Key Solar Energy Projects of the LEGO Group:

☀ Construct 38 MWp of new solar installations, increasing current capacity by 72%
☀ Triple the solar capacity at the Nyíregyháza factory in Hungary with new ground-mounted and rooftop systems
☀ Install more than 12,400 rooftop solar panels at the new LEGO factory in Vietnam

🔹 Long-Term Project:

● The LEGO Group is also developing an 80 MWp solar park in Billund, Denmark, expected to be completed in 2028.
This solar park will supply the entire energy demand of LEGO’s headquarters in Billund.

🔄 Linking Emissions-Reduction KPIs to Employee Bonuses:

● LEGO Group has begun tying part of its employee bonus structure to emissions-reduction performance, using a new KPI that measures carbon output from factories, retail stores, offices, and Scope 3 emissions (including business travel).
● The company aims to expand this KPI to cover a wider range of Scope 3 emission sources.

🗣 Statement from LEGO Group:

“At the LEGO Group, we want to contribute to creating a more sustainable world for future generations. A key part of our sustainability strategy is reducing our impact on the planet’s resources and climate.” 🌍♻️