The LEGO Group celebrated the grand opening of LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam in Binh Duong province, southern Vietnam. LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam is the company’s sixth factory worldwide and second in Asia. Built to support long-term growth in the region and bring more LEGO® play experiences to children around the world, it is also the LEGO Group’s most environmentally sustainable factory to date.
Niels B Christiansen, CEO of the LEGO Group, said: “Today marks an exciting milestone for us as we proudly open our sixth factory in the world. This state-of-the-art site reflects our commitment to sustainable growth and innovation, bringing more LEGO play experiences to children and our fans in the Asia-Pacific region through increased manufacturing capacity.”
LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam will run on 100% renewable energy by early 2026. In addition to the factory’s own 12,400 rooftop solar panels, the company announced a landmark agreement with Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) for an energy centre on adjacent land. The energy centre will house the first battery storage solution of its scale in Vietnam and will be operational by the end of 2025. Remaining renewable energy needs will be met through power purchase agreements.
Carsten Rasmussen, COO of the LEGO Group said: “I am extremely proud of our environmental sustainability progress in Vietnam, strengthening our positive impact locally while supporting our global ambitions. The use of battery storage solutions and power purchase agreements to increase renewable energy is not just a first for the LEGO Group but among the first for any company in Vietnam. I am thankful for the collaboration we have had with our partners in establishing frameworks and policies that can serve other companies looking to increase their own use of renewable energy.”
The factory is also home to the LEGO Group’s first LEED Platinum certified buildings. Both its administrative building and play pavilion – a play space for children – are certified LEED Platinum, while the moulding, packing and warehousing buildings are certified LEED Gold.
LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam is also the first LEGO factory to exclusively produce paper-based pre-pack bags.
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