Over Half Of LEGO Packaging Now Paper-based
As the LEGO Group continues towards a more sustainable future, a significant milestone has been achieved: over half of the packaging used across the company is now sourced from sustainable sources. Most LEGO® sets now feature paper-based bags, with five factories now set up to use the new style packaging. Additional facilities will be upgraded to make the switch over the next few years. Outer packaging is now sealed with paper-based...
Building For Tomorrow Through LEGO Play
A familiar mini face from ye olde times is back to show how the LEGO Group is looking to the future. The new Built for Tomorrow campaign showcases how the LEGO Group is working towards a more sustainable future. A knight from the legendary Yellow Castle set discovers how new materials are being used to create elements. How bricks are being given a second life with LEGO® RePlay and the increased use of renewable energy. Check out the...
More LEGO Boxes To Contain Paper-based Bags
The LEGO Group has committed to making all packaging more sustainable. This includes switching the containers used for Pick A Brick and Build A Minifigure services in LEGO stores from plastic to cardboard. It will also see the plastic bags currently found in many LEGO sets switched to recyclable paper-based bags. The change is happening rather slowly, with many sets still using plastic, however, this is set to change with many more...
LEGO Remains Committed To Sustainable Materials
Earlier this week, the LEGO Group revealed it has moved away from testing the use of plastics from recycled bottles to produce LEGO elements. Although this line of moving towards using sustainable materials to create LEGO bricks has ended, the LEGO Group remains committed to making LEGO elements from sustainable materials. This includes increased spending and testing to find other materials which could be used to make bricks while...
LEGO Group Shifts Focus From Plastic Bottle Bricks
Back in 2021, the LEGO Group revealed plans to develop a prototype LEGO® brick made from recycled plastic. This was the latest step in its journey to make LEGO products from sustainable materials. However, the plan to develop LEGO bricks from plastic bottles has now been abandoned according to the Financial Times (alternative access to a similar report can be found here). This is due to the process of turning used plastic bottles into...
LEGO Mags Get Awesome Sustainable Packaging
As we have already seen this week the LEGO Group is really committed to becoming a more sustainable company and packaging is a big focus of that. That also includes LEGO-branded products such as books, homeware and magazines. Previously, LEGO Magazines have featured cover-mounted LEGO minifigures and mini-sets in foil packets, These have recently been switched to paper bags. But there’s another title which uses a mixture of a...
A Look At The New Pick A Brick Packaging
The LEGO Group is working towards its goal to become a more sustainable company, this has seen various changes taking place across the LEGO ecosystem. One big change is slowly being implemented in LEGO stores. For those with a local store, you’ll be familiar with the Pick a Brick wall and the Build a Minifigure tower. These allow you to grab a selection of loose elements or create unique and seasonal minifigures. Currently, both...
LEGO Group Explore E-methanol Plastic Production
The LEGO Group is continuing to explore new means to become a more sustainability-focused company. In recent years this has included investing in wind farms, adding solar panels to natural features to new production facilities and offices, along with switching from plastic bags to paper ones inside LEGO® sets. One of the biggest changes has been exploring plant-based plastics for a selection of LEGO elements. Today, the LEGO Group...
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