A range of lens made from recycled plastic has been unveiled by chemical giant Röhm. The components, which contain 30 per cent recycled PMMA, have a 30 per cent lower carbon footprint than standard, says the firm. The material – Plexiglas proTerra M5 – has already...
A Danish firm is using diffusers made from organic wax as they’re ‘infinitely recyclable’. Copenhagen based company Daydreaming Objects say that as well as its inherent renewability, wax is perfect for light because of its light-diffusing properties Daydreaming Objects combines the wax lenses with upcycled table lamp...
Retail giant Marks & Spencer looks set to remove and reuse the luminaires at its flagship store on London’s Oxford Street after it received Government permission to demolish and rebuild it. The company says that 95 per cent of the existing building materials will be recovered,...
Chocolate drinks chain Knoops is reusing vintage lights from the 1950s in the roll out of its latest stores. Knoops, pronounced Kuh-noops, comprises 17 stores across London, Cambridge and Oxford and features an array of 22 hot chocolate options. In the latest outlet, the brand has used a...
The Izura pendant luminaire from Zumtobel, which is made from recycled materials, has won a German Sustainability Award. The luminaire incorporates plastic-free reflectors made of biocomposites and a housing crafted from recycled steel. Its sustainable product design is based on the the company’s ‘Circular Design Rules’, which...
Trilux has been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum rating for its commitment to sustainability, social responsibility and corporate ethics. EcoVadis is one of the world's most respected providers of sustainability ratings, evaluating companies across key areas, including environmental impact, labour and human rights, sustainable procurement, and...
Leading electrical contractor NG Bailey has announced that its plan to reduce its carbon emissions has been approved by an independent body. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved the company’s long-term science-based emissions reduction target to achieve net zero emissions by 2045. This new target...
Austrian luminaire maker XAL’s 3D printing division has unveiled its range of luminaires using sustainable materials. The brainchild of XAL founder Andreas Hierzer, IQ Lux prints luminaires using recycled and bio materials such as PLA and regenerated PET. The company showed some of its early creations –...
NVC Lighting has cut the amount of plastic in the packaging of its luminaires after a change in its pallet wrap process. The company installed Armour Wrap from Springpack which provides strong puncture resistance and can be stretched more than a regular wrap. In its 12 months...
Sustainable luminaire maker Stoane Lighting is to reuse its stand at the LIGHT 24 exhibition in London. It will be the third year in a row in which it has deployed the rebuildable construction at the Building Design Centre. The move demonstrates to potential customers the firm’s...