Lego Puts Brakes on Recycled Plastic Brick Prototype, Remains Committed to Sustainable Materials by 2032

Lego tested a prototype brick made from recycled PET plastic, but found it didn't reduce carbon emissions so won't proceed with it.
Lego remains committed to making bricks from sustainable materials by 2032, testing hundreds of alternatives.
The company is looking at other recycled plastics, as well as plastics from alternative sources like e-methanol.
In 2022, Lego began investing $1.4 billion over 4 years in sustainability initiatives.
Lego aims to transition to sustainable materials and cut carbon emissions 37% by 2032.

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