The LEGO Group has officially opened its new manufacturing facility in Binh Duong province, southern Vietnam — its sixth factory globally and second in Asia — with an emphasis on environmental sustainability. The site is set to become the company’s most eco-efficient operation to date, reflecting broader efforts to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable manufacturing practices.
Designed to operate on 100% renewable energy by early 2026, the facility incorporates 12,400 rooftop solar panels and will be supported by a newly announced energy centre built in partnership with Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP). This centre will house Vietnam’s first large-scale battery storage solution and is expected to become operational by the end of 2025. Any remaining energy needs will be fulfilled through power purchase agreements.
Carsten Rasmussen, Chief Operations Officer of the LEGO Group, highlighted the project’s broader significance: “The use of battery storage and renewable energy agreements is a first for the LEGO Group and among the first of its kind in Vietnam. These efforts strengthen our local environmental impact and support our global sustainability goals.”
The factory’s buildings include LEED Platinum-certified spaces such as the administrative block and children’s play pavilion, while other operational buildings have earned LEED Gold certification. In a further shift towards circular practices, the site will be the first LEGO factory to exclusively use paper-based pre-pack bags, replacing single-use plastics.
In alignment with the group’s zero waste to landfill target, the factory is built to minimise waste across operations. LEGO’s long-term ambition is to deliver carbon-neutral concrete and achieve greater sustainability in both product and process.
Beyond its production goals, LEGO has prioritised regional talent development through training initiatives and aims to foster a more inclusive and healthy working environment. Features include prayer rooms, wellbeing spaces, accessible infrastructure, and areas for play and rest, supporting the group’s ‘Future Factory Workplace’ vision.
The company is also advancing education-focused community partnerships in Vietnam. By 2025, LEGO expects its local initiatives — including programmes with the National Centre for Special Education, LIFE Centre, and Save the Children International — to benefit over 60,000 children through play-based learning.
A new regional distribution centre in Dong Nai province is scheduled to open later this year as part of the group’s strategy to improve supply chain agility across Asia. The US$1 billion investment spans five buildings over 150,000 square metres, supporting both local economic development and LEGO’s global sustainability agenda.
