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LEGO·FMCG / Consumer Goods·Billund, Denmark·Founded 1949·Last verified 22 April 2026
42
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

LEGO has strong operational emissions reporting and renewable energy infrastructure, but total emissions have risen 90% since 2019 despite SBTi-validated reduction targets. The fundamental weakness is linear business growth decoupling from climate commitments: production volumes and Scope 3 emissions are climbing sharply, offsetting efficiency gains. Plastic dependency remains unresolved.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
FMCG / Consumer Goods sector ceiling.
30 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
60 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 60) = 51.0
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
42 / 100
The ten questions

Where LEGO is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

17 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
The LEGO Group GHG Report 2023
2023
Q1Q3
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[2]Self-reported
LEGO Climate Action
Ongoing
Q1Q3Q8Q9
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[3]Self-reported
LEGO Environment: Our GHG Footprint
Ongoing
Q2
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[4]Third-party verified
LEGO Expands Carbon Removal Portfolio with 2.8M Investment for Net-Zero Goals
Unknown
Q2
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[5]Public record
LEGO Ramps Up Sustainable Investments, Nearly Tripling Green Spending
Unknown
Q3
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[6]Self-reported
LEGO 100% Renewable Milestone
2019
Q4
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[7]Self-reported
LEGO Reducing Our Emissions
Ongoing
Q4Q6
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[8]Public record
LEGO Group Opens Its Most Environmentally Sustainable Factory
Unknown
Q4
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[9]Third-party verified
LEGO Group Partners with Climate Impact Partners
Unknown
Q5
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[10]Public record
Plastic Empire: Lessons from LEGO's Sustainability Struggles
Unknown
Q5Q10
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[11]Public record
LEGO Group Sets Strict Supplier Requirements Lower Scope 3 Emissions
Unknown
Q6
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[12]Public record
LEGO Cuts Global Water Use for Third Consecutive Year
Unknown
Q7
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[13]Self-reported
Innovative Water Solutions for Sustainability
2025
Q7
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[14]Public record
LEGO Invests in Nature and Technology-Based Carbon Removal
Unknown
Q8
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[15]Self-reported
LEGO Sustainability Statement 2024
2024
Q9
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[16]Third-party verified
LEGO Group InfluenceMap Lobbying Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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[17]Public record
Greenpeace to LEGO: Shell is Bad Company
Unknown
Q10
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LEGO's score over time.

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About LEGO

LEGO Group is a privately held toy manufacturer headquartered in Billund, Denmark, producing interlocking plastic bricks and related products for global consumer markets. Founded in 1949, it operates manufacturing facilities across multiple continents and generates billions in annual revenue. The company is among the world's largest toy makers by revenue.

Founded
1949
Headquarters
Billund, Denmark
Employees
~31,282
Annual revenue
~DKK 74.3B (~$10.8B USD)
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