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BEIS, Lego Group and Anglian Water confirmed among latest wave of speakers for Sustainability Leaders Forum

BEIS, Lego Group and Anglian Water confirmed among latest wave of speakers for Sustainability Leaders Forum

The chief executive of Anglian Water, Peter Simpson, and Minister for Business Energy and Clean Growth Kwasi Kwarteng are among the latest headline speakers that will feature at edie's biggest event of the year - the Sustainability Leaders Forum - which takes place as a global, virtual event on 2-4 February 2021.

Lego unveils $400m investment to drive low-carbon transition and single-use plastic phase-out

Lego becomes Ellen MacArthur Foundation member in bid to spur circular economy progress

Lego to ditch virgin fossil plastics by 2030

Igniting a decade of business transformation: Sustainability Leaders Forum 2020 line-up revealed

Lego launches reuse platform for old plastic bricks

Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments extend on-the-go plastic recycling initiative

Merlin Entertainments switches to 100% renewable electricity for UK attractions

Legoland, Sea Life and Madame Tussauds operator Merlin Entertainments is now sourcing 100% renewably-generated electricity across its UK attractions, after signing a supply deal with green power firm Ecotricity.

Merlin Entertainments begins single-use plastic phase out, starting with straws

The Legolands, Sea Life and Madame Tussauds operator has launched a review into the sale and distribution of single-use plastic items across its global estate, pledging a removal of plastic straws from its operations by the end of 2018.

PepsiCo’s recycling drive and Lego’s plant-based bricks: The sustainability success stories of the week

As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe.

Coca-Cola offers 50% discounts at major UK theme parks in exchange for plastic bottles

Coca-Cola Great Britain is offering 50% discounts to UK attractions such as Thorpe Park, Alton Towers and Legoland in exchange for used plastic drinks bottles, in a bid to change consumer attitudes towards recycling.

First plant-based plastic Lego pieces to go on sale

The first Lego pieces made from plant-based plastic sourced from sugar cane will go on sale this year, the company has announced.

Lego launches new carbon-efficiency plan in partnership with WWF

Fresh from hitting a renewable energy target three years early, the Lego Group has extended its partnership with WWF to increase carbon efficiency by a further 10% per Lego brick produced.

Lego hits 100% renewable energy target three years early

The Lego group has today (17 May) revealed that it has reached its target of balancing 100% of its energy use with energy from renewable sources three years early.

‘Lego block’ buildings: Adaptability essential for building stock to combat climate change

The impacts of climate change are exasperating the living conditions of humans, forcing them to be adaptable, a trait that should be mirrored in the global building stock.

Lego and Dong inaugurate giant offshore wind farm

A 78-turbine, 312MW offshore wind project part-owned by Lego and Dong energy has been officially inaugurated in Germany today (9 October).

Lego ploughs £100m into research for greener products

The world's largest toymaker is to build a new Sustainable Materials Centre in its search for more environmentally-friendly materials to be used in its products and packaging.

Lego ends Shell partnership following Greenpeace campaign

Toymaker will not renew current multimillion pound deal, that sees Shell-branded Lego sets sold at petrol stations, following a viral video against Arctic drilling by the green group.

Lego urged to ‘block Shell’ amidst Arctic drilling concerns

Lego has become the latest global corporation to be rapped by Greenpeace as the environmental group is today (1 July) launching a global campaign to force the toymaker to honour its environmental commitments and end its partnership with oil giant Shell.

LEGO targets material optimisation through supply chain innovation

LEGO Group has joined forces with WWF to reduce its carbon impacts through greater collaboration with its supply chain.

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