The LEGO Group has begun using e-methanol made from renewable electricity, water and captured CO₂ to produce more than 90 plastic elements, according to ESG Today’s 28 October report. ESG Today identified cross axles, connectors, steering wheels and Minifigure hands among them.
LEGO said it worked with suppliers to adapt existing manufacturing infrastructure and production methods. The LEGO Group said its e-methanol enters a continuous production loop that also contains virgin fossil material, allowing it to scale the approach while reducing its use of virgin fossil material.
European Energy said in its Kassø facility announcement that the plant in Denmark was inaugurated on 13 May 2025 and was supplying e-methanol to customers including LEGO. The company says the facility combines biogenic CO₂ with hydrogen produced on-site.
CarbonCredits reported that LEGO uses mass balance for some renewable and recycled materials, with suppliers mixing certified inputs and conventional fossil-based ones. Carbon Credits said LEGO cannot guarantee a specific minimum renewable or recycled content in each part because the inputs are mixed.
