Lego Scraps Plan to Make Bricks from Recycled Bottles, Abandons 2023 Sustainability Goal

Lego had plans to make bricks from recycled PET bottles but scrapped them as it didn't reduce carbon emissions.
Lego aimed to produce sustainable bricks without crude oil by 2023 but has abandoned that goal.
Many Lego bricks currently use virgin plastic ABS made from crude oil.
Lego has been testing alternative sustainable materials but says there is no "magic material" to resolve sustainability challenges.
Lego remains committed to using sustainable materials by 2032 and is investing over $1.2 billion in sustainability initiatives.

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