President Donald Trump has signed an executive order which ‘safeguards the American people’s freedom to choose light bulbs’. The order, dubbed ‘Unleashing American Energy’, is designed to remove ‘burdensome and ideologically motivated regulations [that] have impeded the development of [natural] resources’. Its headline-grabbing action is the removal...
A specialist materials cataloguer has earmarked the lighting at a London project for reuse. The pendants, downlights and other luminaires at 2 Pancras Square in King’s Cross have been recorded by Material Index prior to an interior strip-out ahead of a refurbishment. Each light is prominently labelled...
The National Health Service has unveiled an ambitious plan to decarbonise its lighting and other services over the next 15 years. The organisation, which has a goal of achieving net zero by 2040, has through its Shared Business Services arm published its Decarbonisation of Estates framework agreement. This...
A striking 3D-printed pendant light, made from bioplastic, has been acclaimed by design critics. The creators of the Hedron chandelier say they have drawn inspiration from nature, with hexagonal geometry and renewable bioplastic material. The shade is an array of tapered cell walls, precisely angled to bounce...
Scottish company Blackmoon Lighting has set up a scheme in which luminaires removed from a Cat A fit-out are refurbished and donated to charities. The firm, which is based in Loanhead outside Edinburgh, even gives the fittings a five-year warranty. Blackmoon says it is often engaged in...
British firm Skinflint has supplied a range of pre-used vintage luminaires to a bar in New York, The Cornwall-based reconditioner of industrial and decorative lights provided Sir Henry’s bar on Eighth Avenue in Manhattan with products salvaged from the Czech Republic. The owners of the bar say...
Erco has been awarded the EcoVadis Silver rating for its sustainability, ranking the German luminaire maker in the top 15 per cent of of over 100,000 companies assessed in 2024. The architectural and gallery lighting specialist achieved 93 out of 100 points – just two points...
Sustainable luminaire pioneer Stoane Lighting has achieved the highest B Corp score in the UK lighting industry. The company recertified with the independent environmental certification body and was awarded a rating of 119.7, some 19 points ahead of the next industry rival, Spark and Bell. Among sustainability...
Thorn Lighting’s factory in Spennymoor in the north of England has been recognised for its sustainability. The 40,000 square metre plant in County Durham was awarded the Sustainable Manufacturing Award at The Manufacturer MX Awards 2024. This accolade celebrates Thorn’s approach to sustainability and its ability to integrate environmental...
Signify has cut its emissions from the mobile phones and laptops used by its employees by 20 per cent. The plan is part of the company’s broader push to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. With a presence in 70 countries and 32,000 employees, the challenge...