The LEGO factory in Klando, Czech Republic, has more than doubled its renewable energy capacity. 

It has completed another phase in expanding its rooftop solar park, supporting LEGO’s commitment to increasing the capacity and production of renewable energy at its sites. With these renovations, the energy generated increased from the existing 1 MWp from the previously installed solar panel to a new total of 2.3 MWp. The total capacity is the equivalent of powering 400 homes.

The new solar panels have been added to new and old buildings and previously unused rooftop space in the factory. There are now twice as many panels as before, covering an area of approximately 11,000 m2. The –9 % reduction in total electricity consumption equals approximately 1,800 tonnes of CO2.

“Expanding our renewable energy capacity at our factory is a key part of our commitment to minimizing the environmental impact of our manufacturing activities and reducing our carbon footprint. The newly installed solar panels are projected to reduce the factory’s overall carbon footprint by more than 9% of its total annual electricity consumption in the coming years.”

Michaela T. Horáková, General Manager of Kladno’s LEGO Factory

For more information about LEGO’s sustainability efforts, visit LEGO.com.