Trilux has unveiled the Yonos luminaire system which is says has been designed to cut the material waste typically associated with Cat A installations. The company says that traditional Cat A installations are often designed without a specific tenant in mind, leading to neutral solutions and...
Luminaire printer LumiAdd is exploring the use of discarded coffee grounds as a raw material for making spotlights and downlights. The company says grounds combined with polylactic acid (PLA) can create fittings and bring compelling benefits. ‘This innovative blend re-purposes waste, transforming coffee by products into attractive,...
The Government of Canada has announced that it is to start the process of banning fluorescent lamps and other mercury-containing light sources from 2025. The Regulations Amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations will prohibit the import and manufacture of the most common lamps containing mercury for general...
The Scottish Parliament has passed its landmark Circular Economy Bill which will give ministers and local authorities north of the border powers to cut waste and drive up recycling and reuse. Ministers will be able to set local recycling targets as well as set statutory targets...
A vandal-resistant Dark Sky-certified wall light from Glamox is manufactured with 45 per cent recycled aluminium. The company says that the O21-W luminaire, aimed at commercial and public buildings, limits light pollution while supports a circular economy. The fitting is made to be disassembled so that parts...
Trojan Lighting has thrown its backing behind Circular Lighting Live 2024. The company – a specialist in energy saving and intelligent lighting for the commercial, retail and public sectors – joins Signify, Holophane Europe Ltd, Glamox, ASD Lighting PLC, Prime Light | Group, Mymesh by Chess UK,...
European lighting giant Fagerhult is exploring the recycling of its aluminium for reuse in its luminaires. It has teamed up with specialist company Hydro Extrusion Sweden in a pilot project to test circular processes for the reuse of aluminium – focusing on efficiency and preserving the...
Glamox’s ambitious plan to achieve net zero by 2045 has been given a stamp of approval by the respected Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). The organisations has validated that the greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets submitted by Glamox conform with the SBTi Corporate Net Zero Standard....
Light Projects Evolve has thrown its weight behind Circular Lighting Live 2024. It joins major lighting brands including Signify, Holophane, Glamox, ASD, Prime Light, Mymesh, Stoane Lighting, Trojan Lighting, Bell Lighting and Llumarlite in supporting the event, billed as the UK’s largest event dedicated to sustainable...
UK retail lighting specialist Shoplight has unveiled a range of decorative pendants made from natural materials and recycled waste from industrial by-products. The company describes it as a range ‘that supports circular economy principles transforming by-products and waste into a creative resource’. The Autumn Naturals range is...