Looking to get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, The LEGO Group has made the decision to move its London hub from Farringdon to a new Southbank office in 2027. 

The move will see more than 1,500 LEGO staffers relocate to a larger 192,000-square-foot facility that dates back to 1983—which most would not categorize as a particularly eco-conscious time in human history. However, British investment firm Wolfe Asset Management has redeveloped the building’s interiors and installed solar panels on the roof to meet its newest tenant’s high sustainability standards. 

LEGO’s net-zero emissions plan largely rests on sourcing new sustainable materials for its bricks by 2032 and switching all packaging to recyclable materials such as paper, cardboard and other paper-based materials. But every effort helps move the needle.

After settling in, LEGO will occupy three and a half floors of the 76 Southbank building, which is located in Central London, adjacent to the National Theatre. Chief people officer Loren Shuster also expects the move will help the toyco recruit top talent looking for a workplace that bolsters creativity, but that’s also easily accessible by several public transportation options. 

LEGO opened its original London office in 2014, with just over 300 employees in its ranks. This team has since more than tripled in size, encompassing product designers, digital technology developers, commercial teams and the toyco’s in-house creative agency. 

Looking beyond its new lease in London, LEGO is in the process of similarly expanding and upgrading the rest of its hubs around the world. A new US office is due to open later this month in Boston, to be followed by a new Copenhagen facility in 2027. And the company is also expanding its Billund headquarters with two new engineering and innovation campuses that will be completed in 2026 and 2027, respectively.