10 Most Socially Responsible Companies in The US

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5. Lego

The building block company was ranked as the fifth most socially responsible company in 2016 moving up from sixth position in the prior two years. The company had an overall score of 73.8. Lego was also named as the world’s most powerful brand by Brand Finance in 2015 and LEGO ranked 6th in the list of companies with the best reputation in 2016. More than 90% of waste from production sites is recycled and it uses sustainable material for construction of bricks. Lego has pledged to invest over $150 million over the next 15 years to make the toys more environment friendly and has hired at least 100 engineers for the same purpose. The company is also committed to sourcing 100% renewable energy by 2020.

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