Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group) sustainability score: 21/100
This record covers the Horst Brandstätter Group of Zirndorf, Germany, which makes Playmobil toys, its largest business, and Lechuza planters. The group generated €409M in revenue in its 2024/25 financial year.
More about Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group)
It makes its products at its own plants, including sites in Malta and the Czech Republic.
Head office Zirndorf, GermanyRevenue €409M revenue (FY 2024/25, whole group, company release)Website ↗
The Horst Brandstätter Group publishes no Scope 1, 2 or 3 emissions data. Its 2027 climate neutrality target covers Scope 1 and 2 by its own calculation, with no baseline or progress figures. Recycled and bio-based plastics appear in some ranges, but there is no group-wide share, and it publishes no sustainability report.
Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group) scores 21/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score. Last verified November 2026.
That places Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group) joint 958th of 1,017 companies scored, and 57th of 57 in FMCG / Consumer Goods.
What is Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group) doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (8/10, 4/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain (1/10, 1/10).
Where Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group) lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations1/10No emissions figures for its own operations, not even an estimate from energy bills.
- Emissions from its supply chain1/10No assessment of where its supply-chain emissions come from.
- Whether its emissions are falling1/10No evidence its emissions are falling, not even from energy bills or mileage.
- How clean its energy is4/10Less than half its energy shown to be renewable, or no transition plan.
- Its effect on nature3/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste4/10No measurable waste or recycling targets reported publicly.
- Its effect on water3/10No monitoring of water use, or no measures to reduce it.
- Its climate targets3/10No specific targets with dates.
- How openly it reports3/10No published sustainability data, or no one named as responsible for it.
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How is Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group)'s SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group)'s score based on?
20 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
55% of them were published by Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group) itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“By 2027, the Group plans to be completely climate-neutral (Scope 1+2, according to own calculation based on Greenhouse Gas Protocol).”
“The certificate is valid from 2026-01-16 until 2029-01-15.”
“Energy Management System according to DIN EN ISO 50001 at our locations in Germany and Czech Republic”
“exploring ways to integrate climate targets into procurement processes”
“Die neuen Spielsets des Kleinkindportfolios werden aus dem zu 100 % biobasierten ABS-Material Terluran Eco GP-22 BC100 von Ineos Styrolution gefertigt.”
“By 2021, more than 85 percent of The Horst Brandstätter Group had achieved climate neutrality.”
“Künftig werde die Produktion der Playmobil-Figuren an bereits bestehenden Unternehmensstandorten in Malta und Tschechien fortgeführt.”
“Insgesamt geht es also um einen Rückgang um rund ein Drittel binnen zwei Jahren.”
“mit erneuerbaren Energien von Photovoltaikanlagen auf den Dächern und durch Blockheizkraftwerke”
“Schon jetzt engagiert sich das Unternehmen in Off-Shore-Parks und will in den kommenden Jahren rund 50 Millionen Euro in den Klimaschutz investieren.”
“Underground cisterns there can store 19,500 m³ of water.”
“while also assessing the sourcing conditions of bio-based raw materials”
“Zudem hat die Unternehmensgruppe insgesamt 15 Bienenvölker auf dem Betriebsgelände in Zirndorf angesiedelt.”
“Für die Ermittlung des biobasierten Anteils wird der Massenbilanzansatz angewendet.”
“Nearly 100% of our shipping and sales packaging is made from recycled cardboard.”
“as well as FSC® and ISCC PLUS certification”
“Establishment of strategic partnerships with energy suppliers (PPA)”
“Bereits bis zum Jahr 2027 soll die Unternehmensgruppe klimaneutral sein und Emissionen vermeiden.”
“is investing around €50m into climate protection”
“As part of its plan to achieve climate neutrality by 2027”
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How does Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group) compare with other fmcg / consumer goods companies?
Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group) sits at the bottom of the fmcg / consumer goods pack.
Among the 57 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group) sits 57th of 57.
Who scores higher in FMCG / Consumer Goods?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Playmobil (Horst Brandstätter Group).
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