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April 15, 2020
Exploring the essential nature of light during the Coronavirus crisis
In the campaign to defeat COVID-19, governments across the world are rightly prioritizing the supply of personal protective equipment, medical supplies, pharmaceuticals and food as ‘essentials’. Next to these though, are other crucial sectors, but there’s a serious risk that some are taken for granted and overlooked. Lighting is one of them.
When night falls, try reading a book at home with your lights off. In fact, try doing anything with the lights off. Within seconds you’ll realize how we all take light for granted, even though it’s one of those fundamentals, along with air, water, food and warmth.
Signify has increased production of its UV-C lamps, which it supplies to a variety of OEMs. The Signify Foundation is donating UV-C technology to hospitals in China, France, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Philippines, Poland and Spain, with other countries to follow. Systems are being provided that clean and purify the air where COVID-19 infected patients are treated, along with UV-C chambers for disinfecting face masks and other equipment so that they can be reused safely. Mobile units have also been provided for disinfecting surfaces.
Here are some other ways that light doesn’t just improve quality of life but adds essential value during these difficult times.
Most drivers and pedestrians recognize the requirement for well-lit streets. A fact backed up by studies that reveal good quality street lighting can reduce accidents with injuries by 30%. Yet, well-lit streets don’t just mean safer streets. Any police officer will tell you that light deters crime. Indeed, research shows that improved street lighting can help reduce crimes such as burglary and theft by as much as 21%.
It’s true, we take lighting for granted. But we shouldn’t; it’s essential to all of us.
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers and the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2023, we had sales of EUR 6.7 billion, approximately 32,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for seven consecutive years and have achieved the EcoVadis Platinum rating for four consecutive years, placing Signify in the top one percent of companies assessed. News from Signify can be found in the Newsroom, on X, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors is located on the Investor Relations page.
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