To keep going, the ‘take-make-waste’ economy will need to consume the resources of three planet earths by 2050. Not only that, but half of all greenhouse gas emissions and more than 90% of biodiversity loss come from making and using new materials. That’s why the switch to a circular ‘use-reuse-regenerate’ economy is so important to protect the environment and ensure a sustainable future.
Circularity – Lighting solutions that preserve value and avoid waste
Our circular model is about reducing waste and increasing flexibility, aligning the goals of our customers, the growth of our business, and the future resources of our planet.
The next big thing in lighting – a Signify story
Coen Liedenbaum explains how Signify disrupts the lighting industry through two big waves of innovation: LED and 3D printing.
Sustainability now!
With Industry 4.0, “circular manufacturing" will displace linear manufacturing models, making our relationship with the environment more harmonious and less exploitative.
Signify takes circularity to the streets
We’re launching two street luminaires that meet the requirements of a circular economy, are easy to install and maintain and can be connected to City Management Systems such as Interact City. Signify is developing products, systems and services for a circular economy to meet the increasing demand for sustainable technologies.
Join the circle, break the cycle
Signify CEO Eric Rondolat advocates for a circular economic model that can help eliminate waste, grow the GDP and be part of effective lighting solutions.
Smart cities need multiple solutions
If you feel overwhelmed by smart city complexities, there’s good news: integrating different technologies can deliver multiple benefits, many of which are achievable no other way.
Signify launches tailor-made 3D printed professional luminaires for a circular economy and announces major win with Marks and Spencer
Signify today unveiled its Dutch facilities to 3D print light shades and fittings and plans to establish 3D printing factories in the US, India and Indonesia.
Driving sustainability breakthroughs with the IoT
Since sustainability is a system design issue, how can IoT systems help create the necessary conditions for making fundamental changes in how we consume and structure our economic life?
Clean mobility
Charge stations built into digital streetlights support the Green Deal’s goal of a million EV charging points in Europe by 2025. Savings from energy-efficiency renovations and LED and solar street lighting can power tens of thousands of EVs without extra power generation.
Biodiversity
A farm-to-fork approach helps to preserve the world’s food supply. LED grow lights boost crop quality and yield with up to half the energy consumption. Lighting designed for vertical farming near cities reduces the carbon and water use, and reduces food miles, while aquaculture lighting increases yield, improves feed conversion and improves animal welfare.
Renovation wave
With energy savings of up to 80% and the potential to save 100 megatons of GHG emissions per year, LED and connected lighting is a quick and easy win for sustainable renovation, smart cities, and building the digital infrastructure that a carbon-neutral economy requires.