Thorlux Lighting’s local mayor has been shown around the company’s factory and its environmental measures. Councillor Ann Isherwood was shown the extensive manufacturing capabilities along with recent green investments Thorlux has made. A key part is the extension of the roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system, which comprises 3,138...
A Swedish design house is creating the first prototype lights made from kelp-based bioplastic. It’s the latest in a range of products made from the marine plant by innovative studio Interesting Times Gang. The firm describes the tactile speckled effect of the material, which is compostable in natural...
A series of striking period luminaires in a school in the north of England have been reconditioned and upgraded to LED technology. Bradford Grammar School approached Leeds-based Kemps Architectural Lighting for assistance dealing with the light fittings, which used energy-hungry halogen sources. The school authorities wanted to...
During 2022, Recolight has been working hard to help get sustainability and climate action higher on the agenda. In January they set a target of reducing their carbon emissions by 10% in 2022. In March their 2022 webinar series started. Topics covered included “How to be a...
The Zhaga Consortium of lighting brands is promising that its new standards for 2023 will be ‘key ingredients’ in circular lighting as they will allow LED modules to be easily replaced. The organisation – which standardises modules, connectors and protocols in the lighting industry to simplify...
German lighting control, switch and home automation specialist Jung has announced that it has obtained the Cradle to Cradle certification for a number of its products. The ranges are manufactured in accordance with the five Cradle to Cradle requirements of material health, material reutilisation, production using renewable...
UK commercial luminaire specialist Wila Lighting has launched what it is terming an ‘upcycling’ service as part of its commitment to sustainable lighting. The company says that serviceable luminaires are often disposed of when they could be refurbished with new light sources. It says it is...
The world’s biggest lighting brand has received an ‘A’ score for its action on climate change and its transparency on its operations. Signify got the recognition from CDP, the respected carbon disclosure project and non-profit organisation. It is the sixth consecutive year that Signify has got the...
Spanish firm LAMP has become the latest lighting manufacturer to publish the environmental impact of its products in an open forum. The Barcelona-based company, part of the Nordeon group of lighting brands, has uploaded the data on two of its best-selling ranges onto the Open DAP...
A circular economy approach is being taken to a major exterior lighting project at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The organisation is expanding its estate in Wimbledon, south west London following the purchase of the Wimbledon Park Golf Club across the road. Ongoing work on the...