The LEGO Group has announced an expansion of its carbon removal portfolio, as it continues to assess how quality carbon removal actions can help address larger global climate goals.
Building on earlier carbon removal commitments, the LEGO Group will invest an additional DKK 18 million to four carbon removal projects in partnership with Climate Impact Partners and ClimeFi, taking the total commitment in carbon removal to DKK 54 million.
Chief Sustainability Officer at the LEGO Group Annette Stube said: “This purchase highlights our commitment to testing a broad range of credible pathways for nature and tech-based carbon removal. As the programme expands, it is helping to strengthen our understanding of different approaches and inform future decision-making on how carbon removal may complement our wider climate goals. While reducing emissions in our own operations remains our priority, this programme allows us to work with expert partners and contribute to solutions that may help scale effective climate action over time.”
The LEGO Group is furthering existing support for large-scale reforestation projects, this year in Quintana Roo State, Mexico, delivered in partnership with Climate Impact Partners. With a manufacturing site in Mexico, the expanded portfolio enables the LEGO Group to support carbon removal projects in countries where the company has a local presence.
The Quintana Roo Restoration project, developed by Canopia Carbon, restores degraded tropical forest across more than 14,000 hectares through activities including tree planting, species recovery, fire prevention, community management programmes and long-term monitoring.
The project contributes to biodiversity protection and delivers social benefits for local communities, with more than 20% of the project budget allocated to job creation and income generation through local employment.
CEO at Climate Impact Partners Sheri Hickok said: “We are proud to continue our partnership with the LEGO Group, delivering high quality carbon projects that drive meaningful outcomes for climate, biodiversity and communities. The LEGO Group’s approach highlights how companies can partner with experts to build robust, credible climate strategies that translate ambition into action.”
The company is also expanding its portfolio of existing technology-based carbon removal solutions with ClimeFi, through three new projects. Each represents a different emerging approach with varying durability profiles. The supported technology includes: biomass geological storage, mineralisation, marine carbon dioxide removal.
CEO and Co-Founder at ClimeFi Paolo Piffaretti said: “We are pleased to grow our partnership with the LEGO Group through these latest carbon removal initiatives. By working together, we are supporting the commitments required to scale the industry and accelerate real climate progress.”
Together, this broad range of projects reflect the LEGO Group’s recognition that no single pathway can solve the problems of climate change alone. The LEGO Group’s goal to reduce carbon emissions from its global operations includes exploring a wide range of solutions both within and beyond its value chain, to help build a more sustainable future for children.
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