Lego plans to ditch oil in its bricks for pricier renewable plastic as profits surge

(CNN)– Lego is making a big push into sustainability.

The toy maker says 22% of the raw materials it uses to make its Lego bricks are from renewable and recycled sources.

So far this year, 30% of all the resin purchases was certified mass balance.

That means the plastics are a mix of virgin fossil fuels and renewable or recycled sources, like used cooking oil or plant oil.

This is a huge jump from 2023, when just 18% was certified mass balance.

Lego is hoping to make all its products from more sustainable materials by 2032.