Billund, Denmark
With plans to use only sustainable materials in its products by 2032, Lego has decided to abandon its plans of making its famous bricks from recycled PET containers.
Two years ago, the company decided to use plastic sourced from bottles that are typically used for water or refreshments.
After research, Lego specialists have discovered that plastic production leads to more carbon emissions than its current oil-based manufacturing process.
Additionally, the company says that the bricks produced from recycled plastic are not sturdy enough, lacking the property to stick together.
Those Lego bricks are not as durable and safe as ABS and do not have the material’s “clutch power,” which enables bricks to stick together and be pulled apart easily.
In August 2023, the company pledged to work with the Science-Based Targets initiative to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions) by 2050.
“However, we are not abandoning [its] effort to make oil-free bricks and remains fully committed to making Lego bricks from sustainable materials by 2032,” states Lego.
Project: Zero-Emission Lego Bricks
Designer: Lego A/S
Manufacturer: Lego A/S
