The LEGO Group has raised its carbon removal commitment to DKK 54 million, equivalent to approximately $7.9 million, adding DKK 18 million in new funding to support four additional projects. The expanded allocation reflects a deliberate effort to test a range of carbon removal approaches while maintaining emissions reduction as the company’s primary climate objective.

The programme is delivered in partnership with Climate Impact Partners and ClimeFi and builds on initiatives first introduced in 2024. By investing across multiple methodologies, LEGO aims to evaluate durability, verification standards, and scalability at a time when global frameworks for carbon removal certification continue to evolve.

Company leadership has emphasized that operational emissions reduction remains the priority, with carbon removal positioned as a complementary measure within a broader decarbonization pathway.

Large-Scale Reforestation in Mexico

A significant component of the expanded portfolio focuses on a nature-based restoration initiative in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Developed by Canopia Carbon in collaboration with Climate Impact Partners, the project targets the restoration of more than 14,000 hectares of degraded tropical forest.

The initiative includes tree planting, biodiversity restoration, fire prevention measures, and long-term environmental monitoring. More than 20 percent of the project budget is allocated to local employment and income-generating activities, linking carbon sequestration goals with community development outcomes.

Beyond capturing carbon, the project aims to strengthen ecosystem resilience and biodiversity protection, areas that are increasingly integrated into corporate sustainability reporting and investor evaluation frameworks.

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Engineered Carbon Removal Technologies Under Evaluation

In parallel with nature-based investments, LEGO is supporting three engineered carbon removal projects through ClimeFi.

One project involves biomass geological storage, where carbon-rich organic material is processed into slurry and injected underground for long-term sequestration. Another converts captured carbon dioxide into manufactured limestone through mineralization, embedding carbon in construction materials. A third explores marine carbon dioxide removal via wastewater alkalinity enhancement, transforming organic carbon into inorganic carbon for extended ocean storage.

Each approach presents different characteristics in terms of permanence, cost structure, monitoring requirements, and regulatory considerations. By allocating capital across multiple technologies, LEGO is adopting a portfolio strategy to manage uncertainty in a rapidly developing market.

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Corporate Climate Governance and Market Signals

The expansion of LEGO’s carbon removal programme reflects a broader trend among multinational companies that are pairing internal decarbonization efforts with selective, high-quality removal investments. As voluntary carbon markets mature and governments refine net-zero guidance, early participation enables companies to develop internal expertise and secure access to credible removal capacity.

The company’s approach suggests that carbon removals are not being treated as substitutes for emissions reduction, but as supplementary instruments within a disciplined climate governance framework.

With total commitments now reaching $7.9 million, LEGO is signaling continued engagement with both natural ecosystem restoration and emerging carbon removal technologies. The long-term effectiveness of this strategy will depend on evolving standards for measurement, verification, and permanence, as well as the pace of decarbonization across the company’s own value chain.

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