Lego
Lego will replace fossil resources in the manufacture of parts with renewable and recycled plastic
Toymaker Lego said on Wednesday it is on track to replace the fossil fuels used to make its unique bricks with more expensive renewable and recycled plastic by 2032, after signing deals with producers to ensure long-term supply.
Lego, which sells billions of plastic bricks annually, has tested more than 600 different materials to develop a new material that would completely replace its petroleum-based bricks by 2030, but with limited success.
Now, Lego aims to gradually reduce the oil content in its bricks by paying up to 70% more for certified renewable resin, the raw plastic used to make the bricks, in a bid to encourage manufacturers to increase production.