12 July 20249 July 2024 Lego zieht bei Lieferanten die CO2-Daumenschrauben an Lego fordert von seinen Lieferanten, die CO2-Emissionen zu senken und Netto-Null-Ziele anzustreben. Dabei werden nun konkrete Ziele für 2026 definiert
The LEGO Group calls on suppliers to drive towards net-zero targets With 99 percent of carbon emissions coming from outside the company’s operations, the LEGO Group’s suppliers play a key role in achieving sustainability targets. The new Supplier Sustainability Programme outlines near term targets suppliers need to meet by 2026
15 April 202410 April 2024 Climeworks signs 9-year agreement with the LEGO Group and KIRKBI Climeworks verifiably removes CO₂ from the air and helps companies to address their hard-to-abate CO₂ emissions
CO2: Lego setzt auf Abscheidung und Speicherung Um seine CO2-Bilanz zu verbessern, hat Lego einen langfristigen Vertrag mit Climeworks, Pionier im Bereich Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), geschlossen
28 March 202422 March 2024 UvA chemists develop new type of bio-based plastic: “Strong, recyclable and biodegradable” UvA chemists have now developed a strong, heat-resistant plastic that breaks down in the nature after six months
18 March 202413 March 2024 Making LEGO® Bricks More Sustainable The Group's ambition is to make LEGO products from materials that are renewable and recycled - and the most they want is not yet available
Lego investiert mehr in nachhaltige Werkstoffe Lego will 2024 und 2025 doppelt so viel in Entwicklung und Anwendung nachhaltiger Werkstoffe investieren wie 2023. Ein weiterer Weg ist Massenbilanzierung
4 December 20234 October 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), November 2023 You may find RCI’s Scientific Background Report on peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments, an overview to the passed Avanced Recycling Conference and RCI presented at the 1st Circular Carbon Summit in Vienna
21 November 202321 November 2023 The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 – Your Ultimate Guide to Cutting-Edge Recycling Solutions With the upcoming recycling quotas set by the EU, as well as quotas for mandatory recycled content for specific products, advanced recycling reaches far beyond the plastic packaging sector In consequence, estimations foresee 55% of renewable carbon to come from recycling until 2050. Join more than 250 other participants to discuss effective solutions to handle these capacities
17 October 202312 October 2023 Partnering with IKEA and the LEGO Group regarding mass balance Proposal for an EU definition of mass balance
6 October 20232 October 2023 The LEGO Group remains committed to make LEGO® bricks from sustainable materials The company will apply all their learnings as they continue to develop new materials and explore other ways to make their bricks more sustainable
18 September 202314 September 2023 The LEGO Group pledges to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 The LEGO Group pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 as part of its continued efforts to reduce environmental impact
Spielwaren: Lego forciert seine Nachhaltigkeitsziele Lego setzt sich hohe Nachhaltigkeitsziele: Bis 2050 will der Spielwarenprimus die Netto-Treibhausgasemissionen in seiner Lieferkette auf Null senken
19 May 202319 May 2023 Eleven good reasons to attend the Renewable Materials Conference, 23-25 May, online and on-site (Siegburg/Cologne) The chemical and plastics industry will need to replace 1 Gt of fossil carbon per year with renewable carbon from biomass, CO2 and recycling to achieve net-zero. How can this work?
3 May 20232 May 2023 European Energy partners with Novo Nordisk and the LEGO Group to replace fossil-based materials in plastic production European Energy enters agreement with Novo Nordisk and the LEGO Group to deliver e-methanol as a lower-carbon alternative to conventional plastic production
Nachhaltig: Lego will Kunststoffe auf E-Methanol-Basis Lego investiert weiter in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit: Ab 2024 wird ein Teil der Kunststoffproduktion auf E-Methanol von European Energy basieren
28 April 20234 October 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2023 Let's take a look at what happened in April 2023 at RCI
bioTOYs für Alle Rekordbeteiligung mit 110 Teilnehmern: 3. bio!TOY Konferenz zeigt große Relevanz und Fortschritte auf
15 February 202313 February 2023 LyondellBasell and KIRKBI invest in APK to develop recycling technology LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a global leader in the chemical industry and KIRKBI A/S, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO® brand, announce they have signed an agreement to make an investment in APK, which specializes in a unique solvent-based recycling technology for low density polyethylene (LDPE)
LyondellBasell und KIRKBI investieren in APK, um Recyclingtechnologie zu entwickeln Lyondell Basell, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen der chemischen Industrie, und Kirkbi A/S, die familiengeführte Holding- und Investmentgesellschaft der Marke Lego, haben eine Vereinbarung über die Investition in das Unternehmen APK unterzeichnet
6 September 20221 September 2022 Das Ende des Lego-Steins naht Lego zählt zu den erfolgreichsten Spielwarenherstellern weltweit. In fast jedem Kinderzimmer findet sich der berühmte Lego-Stein. Doch nun muss sich das Unternehmen neu erfinden: Nicht nur die Konkurrenz, auch die Kunden verlangen nach Alternativen
14 July 202212 July 2022 Lego in der Plastikfalle: Ein Spielzeugriese muss sich neu erfinden Vor 90 Jahren gründete ein arbeitsloser Tischler eine Firma namens Lego. Heute ist sie der größte Spielzeughersteller der Welt, doch es wartet viel Arbeit auf den Konzern
21 April 202221 April 2022 Søren Kristiansen, Senior Technology Director Materials at LEGO (DK), on the current and future framework for a renewable carbon economy Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute
23 March 202221 March 2022 The LEGO® brick road to open science and biotechnology The development of LEGO® building in science and biotechnology constitutes an emerging trend that aims to provide widely available professional-grade tools and systems to all researchers regardless of financial and technological constraints
25 February 202221 February 2022 Spielwaren auf Nachhaltigkeitskurs Lego will bis 2030 nur noch aus nachhaltigen Materialien fertigen, Mattel bis dahin auf 10% recycelte, recycelbare oder biobasierte Kunststoffe umstellen und Playmobil fertigt inzwischen aus über 80% nachhaltigen Materialien
12 January 20226 January 2022 Biobased materials ‘super important’ for LEGO That is why the company is experimenting with bioplastics as well as with recycling and reuse, to get the best opportunities for the circular value chain
20 July 20219 September 2021 The LEGO Group reveals first prototype LEGO® brick made from recycled plastic Over the past three years, materials scientists and engineers tested over 250 variations of PET materials and hundreds of other plastic formulations to get a prototype that meets several of their quality, safety and play requirements – including clutch power
Legosteine aus PET-Rezyklat Materialwissenschaftler und Ingenieure haben über 250 Variationen von PET-Materialien und Hunderte anderer Kunststoffformulierungen getestet, um einen Prototyp herzustellen, der mehrere ihrer Qualitäts-, Sicherheits- und Spielanforderungen erfüllt – einschließlich der für Lego-Ziegel berühmten Kupplungsleistung
28 September 202023 September 2020 LEGO to invest $400m over next three years in its sustainability and social responsibility drive The planned investments include both costs associated with the development of new sustainable materials and the investments in manufacturing equipment
20 February 202017 February 2020 Consumers confused by distinction between biobased and biodegradable plastics Global survey shows "consumer attitudes have reached a tipping point, leading them to avoid brands that don’t prioritize sustainability and environmental issues"
11 December 201911 December 2019 Avantium secures financing milestone with €25 million EU funding for FDCA flagship plant The PEFerence partners aim to replace a significant share of fossil-based polyesters with 100% plant-based PEF
20 September 201917 September 2019 Lego bald erdölfrei? Der dänische Spielzeughersteller will „klimaneutral“ werden. Doch umwelfreundlicher Plastikersatz ist gar nicht so einfach zu finden
19 September 201922 December 2019 Nachhaltiges Plastik – Lego bald erdölfrei? Der dänische Spielzeughersteller will „klimaneutral“ werden. Doch umwelfreundlicher Plastikersatz ist gar nicht so einfach zu finden
4 September 20192 September 2019 New LEGO Treehouse set contains highest number sustainable bricks ever Challenging build, the exclusive set, made up of more than 3000 elements, is one of the largest LEGO IDEAS sets to date
21 June 201917 June 2019 Spielzeugriese forscht bislang vergeblich: Lego verzweifelt an der Suche nach grünem Plastikersatz Kaum ein natürlicher Rohstoff kann bislang den Baustoff der Lego-Elemente sowie der Verpackungsmaterialien gleichwertig ersetzen
14 May 201923 July 2019 Brick by Brick: Could LEGO be Made from Hemp Plastic? While your children may love it, you probably know of LEGO as the evil little bricks that send shock waves of pain into your body when you accidentally step on them
11 April 201910 April 2019 Toys are a natural fit with bioplastics Toys made of plant-based plastics was premise of the inaugural bio!TOY conference that took place on 27 and 28 March 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany
bio!Toy: Spielwarenwelt und Kunststoffindustrie im Dialog – Erfolgreiche Premiere zeigt Perspektiven der Entwicklung Spielzeug aus pflanzenbasierten Kunststoffen war Hauptaugenmerk der bio!TOY-Eröffnungskonferenz am 27. und 28. März in Nürnberg
17 December 201815 December 2018 Toy maker Lego to focus on renewable bioplastics Bistra Andersen, senior product manager for materials at Lego was speaking to delegates at the European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin
22 October 201821 October 2018 10 bioplastic projects made from algae, corn starch and other natural materials Numerous designers are experimenting with bioplastics made from environmentally friendly materials - from corn starch to beetle shells
10 October 20188 October 2018 Out of the vault & available soon to fans – The new LEGO® Creator Expert Vestas® Wind Turbine The first-time consumers can purchase a LEGO set featuring new ‘Plants from Plants’ elements – made from plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane
Als Neufauflage erhältlich und bald verfügbar für Fans – die neue LEGO® Creator Expert Vestas® Windkraftanlage Das erste Mal, dass Verbraucher ein LEGO-Set erwerben können, das neue „Pflanzen aus Pflanzen“-Elemente enthält – hergestellt aus pflanzenbasiertem Plastik, das aus Zuckerrohr gewonnen wird
13 September 201810 September 2018 LEGO goes sustainable with blocks made from sugarcane On August 1st it launched its first sustainable LEGO-bricks
11 September 20187 September 2018 Government Regs and Consumer Awareness Drive Bioplastic Packaging Market Stringent regulations in terms of reuse and recycling of plastics waste is one of the top drivers of the market in both developing and developed regions
10 September 20188 September 2018 Lego Wants to Completely Remake Its Toy Bricks (Without Anyone Noticing) It is also pushing for the plastic in its toys to come from sources like plant fibers or recycled bottles by 2030
30 May 201828 May 2018 The LEGO Group aims for 100% sustainable packaging by 2025 Ambitions include replacing single-use disposable plastics and finding recycled or sustainably sourced bio-based materials for all plastic based packaging
22 May 201817 May 2018 Bioplastics Get Tougher and Greener Durable and engineering-grade versions are appearing in cars and consumer electronics, as well as appliances and toys
29 March 201827 March 2018 Bioplastics Can Pose Hidden Risks for Corporations British researchers caution: There are far more sustainable sources of ethanol than sugarcane
15 March 201813 March 2018 Braskem to supply green plastic to the LEGO Group Made from sugarcane, the green polyethylene will be used in the Danish company's 'botanical' elements range in 2018