Lighting Industry starts progress towards a Circular Economy
The series of Recolight Circular Economy webinars has been attended by over 1,000 individuals over the last two years, with attendees from right across the industry. Participants have shown a great deal of enthusiasm and many practical issues and suggestions have been raised. Commenting on the outcome of the webinars, Nigel Harvey, CEO of Recolight […]
Tamlite Lighting wins regional sustainability award
Tamlite Lighting has been announced as Sustainable/Ethical Manufacturer of the Year 2021 at the Insider Made in the Midlands Awards. Now in their 11th year and co-ordinated by leading business publisher Insider Media, the awards celebrate excellence from businesses across the Midlands region. Tamlite’s approach to being a sustainable and ethical lighting manufacturer is two-fold: […]
New Recolight initiatives to avoid unnecessary recycling in lighting
Recolight have announced two new initiatives to support and encourage reuse in the lighting sector. The objective of the services is to provide practical help for Recolight producer members to more fully embrace the circular economy. Announcing the a service to make used luminaires available for re-use at a webinar on 7th October, Recolight CEO […]
‘Systemic change’ needed in lighting industry to adopt circular economy
The lighting industry needs a systemic change if it is to fully adopt circular principles and practices. That was the conclusion of a gathering of lighting designers and industry executives in a special webinar on ‘The specifier’s role in the circular economy’ organised by the WEEE compliance body Recolight. Manufacturers will have to reassess their […]
Lighting and Circular Economy announce Recolight’s webinar series
Recolight have announced a new Circular Economy webinar series for 2021. It will build on the events held in 2020, and the progress being made by the lighting industry. All webinars will be chaired by Ray Molony who said: “It’s vital that the industry continues this conversation if it’s to address its responsibility to the […]
DS Smith and Signify makes packaging sustainable
Signify recently achieved CO2 neutrality supported by its partnership with sustainable packaging manufacturer, DS Smith. The companies streamlined the packaging process and made shipping of LED luminaires more sustainable to help drive the transition to the circular economy. Signify actively strives to reduce the environmental impact of its products, reducing emissions by over 70% 2010. […]