Additional Resources

Much of my research and findings came from the websites of the companies I was looking into. Due to the fact I can not cite their websites directly and include them in my bibliography, I wanted to provide a place where I could still have these sources available for listeners to view.

LEGO

LEGO’s annual report (2022):

https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/aboutus/assets/blt70ef2efdd8d21dc7/LEGO_Annual_Report2022_Final_WEB.pdf

LEGO’s sustainability report (2022):

https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/aboutus/assets/blt767f97833484d573/LEGO_Sustainability_Progress_Report2022_FINAL.pdf

The wind farm LEGO invested in off the coast of the UK to help them reach 100% renewable energy:

https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2019/october/100-renewable-milestone

LEGOs announcement for a new carbon neutral factory:

https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2022/june/the-lego-group-to-build-us-1-billion-carbon-neutral-run-factory-in-virginia-usa

A climate impact report LEGO released from 2018:

https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/aboutus/assets/bltbc3014acd4030002/LEGO_Group_2018_CO2_emissions_publication.pdf

LEGO’s statement after announcing their lead for a replacement material failed:

https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2023/september/the-lego-group-remains-committed-to-make-lego-bricks-from-sustainable-materials

LEGO’s Replay program:

https://www.lego.com/en-us/sustainability/environment/replay

BARBIE

Mattel’s “Citizen Report”, which covers their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals and strategies in detail:

https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltc12136c3b9f23503/blt9629cb310f0aedf5/650b6a914b35c8d0fdfffe76/Mattel_Citizenship_Report_FINAL.pdf

Overview of Mattel’s ESG strategies and goals:

https://corporate.mattel.com/citizenship

Mattel’s energy usage, GHG emission, waste diversion, and waste generation amounts from 2019-2021

https://corporate.mattel.com/operating-with-care

Mattel sustainable design and development explained:

https://corporate.mattel.com/sustainable-design-and-development

Mattel explaining the sustainable materials in their toys and a description for “the future for pink is green” campaign along with “Barbie loves the Ocean”:

https://corporate.mattel.com/sustainable-materials-in-toys

Statement Mattel made about their partnership and collaboration with the Jane Goodall Institute:

https://corporate.mattel.com/news/the-future-of-pink-is-green-barbie-introduces-new-dr-jane-goodall-and-eco-leadership-team-certified-carbonneutral-dolls-made-from-recycled-ocean-bound-plastic

Mattel Playback program:

https://shop.mattel.com/pages/playback

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