Danish toy manufacturer Lego Group has sourced 100% of its electricity from renewables, with the official opening of Dong Energy’s 258MW Burbo Bank 2 offshore wind project in Liverpool Bay.
Lego has invested Dkr6bn (€800m) in 160MW of renewables, with its latest investment a 25% stake in Burbo 2.
Total output from the investments by Lego in renewables now exceeds the energy consumed at all its factories, stores and offices globally, the company said.
In 2016, more than 360 gigawatt hours of electricity were used by Lego to produce the over 75 billion Lego bricks sold, it said.
The company has built the largest Lego brick wind turbine to celebrate the 100% renewables milestone.
Lego Group chief executive Bali Padda said: “This development means we have now reached the 100% renewable energy milestone three years ahead of target.
“Together with our partners, we intend to continue investing in renewable energy to help create a better future for the builders of tomorrow.”
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