Lego has set the target to replace 20 types of conventional plastics used in making its bricks with sustainable materials by 2030 to help curb the company’s total carbon dioxide emissions. The Denmark-based toy maker has invested $155 million into a Sustainable Materials Center, where materials specialists are exploring bioplastics made from plants as alternatives to plastics made from fossil fuels.
Lego invests $155 million in developing bioplastics to make its toys sustainable
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