Lego is to start making some of its products from bioplastics. It's part of the company's pledge to transition to using sustainable materials in Lego products and packaging by 2030. The Danish toymaker has previously pledged to move towards using more sustainable materials in its products by 2030, and says the latest announcement is the first step towards that goal. Parts resembling leaves, bushes and trees will be made from a type of polyethylene made from sugarcane ethanol. The material is more sustainable than the existing crude oil-based acrylonitrile butadiene styrene currently used, although the production of sugarcane has raised concerns over deforestation. “Bio-based plastics are becoming increasingly popular as alternatives for many products, including toys, food packaging, packaging materials, construction material, building blocks and even medical devices,” said Peter Jensen, head of sustainability at Lego.
Lego is to start making some of its products from bioplastics. The Danish toymaker has previously pledged to move towards using more sustainable materials in its products by 2030, and says the latest announcement is the first step towards that goal. Parts resembling leaves, bushes and trees will be made from a type of polyethylene made from sugarcane ethanol. The material is more sustainable than the existing crude oil-based acrylonitrile butadiene styrene currently used, although the production of sugarcane has raised concerns over deforestation. “Bio-based plastics are becoming increasingly popular as alternatives for many products, including toys, food packaging, packaging materials, construction material, building blocks and even medical devices,” said Peter Jensen, head of sustainability at Lego.