Lego Stays Committed to Sustainability Despite Setback with Recycled Plastic Bricks

Lego tested using recycled PET plastic bottles to make bricks, but found it didn't reduce carbon emissions enough.
Lego remains committed to using sustainable materials in its bricks by 2032.
Lego has invested over $1.2 billion into sustainability initiatives.
Lego aims to reduce carbon emissions by 37% by 2032.
Lego is testing alternative sustainable materials like recycled plastics and bio-based plastics.

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