Marine scientists take to using LEGO bricks to help rebuild coral reefs in Singapore

LEGO bricks are being used by scientists in Singapore to help rebuild coral reefs. Following decades of coral reef decline due to pollution and land reclamation, Singapore, which is home to a third of the world’s coral reefs, has turned to LEGO bricks as part of its reef restoration programme at the St John’s island National Marine Lab. In a makeshift saltwater nursery located on … Continue reading Marine scientists take to using LEGO bricks to help rebuild coral reefs in Singapore

LEGO launch Botanical Collection made from plant-based plastics for mindful building experiences

For anyone who loves having flowers at home all year round, LEGO have revealed a new range for nature enthusiasts that are made from plant-based plastic with their decorative Botanical Collection. LEGO aims to creates mindful building experiences for adults especially with its Botanical Collection, which features a stunning Flower Bouquet and a Bonsai Tree. LEGO’s Flower Bouquet is a 756-piece set featuring a host … Continue reading LEGO launch Botanical Collection made from plant-based plastics for mindful building experiences

Lego set to replace its plastic bricks with ones made from sustainable materials by end of the decade

Lego has announced it will invest $400 million over the next three years to step up efforts to produce its colourful bricks using sustainable materials instead of oil-based plastic. The investment will help Lego to reach a target of becoming carbon neutral by 2022 in terms of its production, as well as phase out single-use plastic in packaging by 2025, and replace plastic bricks with … Continue reading Lego set to replace its plastic bricks with ones made from sustainable materials by end of the decade

LEGO’s record breaking wind turbine built using 146,000 bricks

The LEGO Group – investors in two offshore wind farms – has built the largest ever LEGO brick wind turbine and bagged itself a Guinness World Records title in the process. Built to help raise awareness of the importance of renewable energy and to help get kids involved in the shift to clean power, the LEGO Group constructed the model of a wind turbine using 146,000 LEGO bricks. The … Continue reading LEGO’s record breaking wind turbine built using 146,000 bricks