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AlphaLED reuses 214 luminaires at Volve dealership Manchester-based alphaLED has reused and reconditioned 214 luminaires at the Volvo dealership in Kista, Sweden, as part of an extensive showroom and office renovation.  Prioritising sustainability, the company said the project aligned with its circular economy principles, which focus on reducing waste and extending product life cycles. Project architects Wingårdhs and lighting designers Rejlers worked closely with Stockholm Lighting Company AB to integrate a lighting concept that retained 85 per cent of the existing fixtures.  Instead of replacing them entirely, the luminaires were modified by reconfiguring their internal components and separating direct AlphaLED light sources, ensuring optimal energy efficiency and performance. By opting for refurbishment over replacement, the dealership reduced its carbon footprint by approximately 23.8 tonnes of CO2e—equivalent to the emissions from driving over 200,000 kilometres in an average petrol car. Additionally, the approach saved an estimated 3,500 kilograms of raw materials, including aluminium and copper, which would have otherwise been used in manufacturing new luminaires. • See more: Link in the comments • The Circular Lighting Report is powered by Recolight • Diary date: Circular Lighting Live 2025 takes place on Thursday 25 September. Link below

Thank you SLL - Society of Light and Lighting for the inclusion of article from Nigel Harvey | The new BSI code of practice for remanufacture of luminaires: A major contribution to the Circular Economy in the lighting industry

𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 | 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 Vital updates on three new waste regulations coming into force in 2025: ❇️The “Simpler Recycling” regulations require virtually all businesses to separate their waste into four containers. Aaron Moon Policy Advisor, Simpler Recycling at Defra ❇️ The waste packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations are now impacting many businesses. What are the implications for the many lighting companies that use smaller quantities of packaging? John Redmayne, Managing Director of the waste packaging scheme European Recycling Platform (ERP) ❇️ The government has announced that the WEEE regulations will be expanded to include online marketplaces. How might that impact lighting companies? Nigel Harvey, Recolight CEO Chaired by Ray Molony Presentations are followed by a panel discussion and Q & A session   FREE to join | Registration required Slides will be shared with all who register, and a recording posted #WEEEregulations #packaging #simplerrecycling

The March 2025 issue of A1 Lighting Magazine is here! 🙌 Catch up on all the latest from the lighting sector via the digital edition now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ei4AhiUu As we look ahead to the clocks ‘springing’ forward at the end of the month, we begin this issue with a feature all about Energy-saving Lighting, from page 14. Four industry professionals (Nick Shaw from Dextra Group plc, Kate Baker from Ansell Lighting, Mark King from Cucumber Lighting Controls, and Mark Brunt from Whitecroft Lighting) tell us about some of the most effective lighting solutions to help reduce costs and environmental impact.💡 Returning to the Messe Frankfurt GmbH Exhibition Centre next month from 8th – 11th April 2025 is the live events and entrainment technology exhibition, Prolight + Sound (PLS). Celebrating its 30th anniversary show this year, we find out more from page 20.💥 Shining a light on Retail Lighting, from page 26, we hear how lighting can be used in a retail store to improve the customer experience and drive sales, from four specialists in the field (Leighton James from TRILUX, Ethan V. from ERCO, Ines Olea Sierralta from Ansorg, and Mara Miller from Industville Ltd), alongside some supporting case studies.🛍 At the start of last month, I headed out to Barcelona, Spain for another fantastic edition of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE). Showcasing the latest innovations across the whole of the AV and systems integration sector, including lighting and staging, this show is definitely one to add to your calendar. Find out more in our Review feature on pages 34 and 36.👏 In this interesting two-page contributor article (pages 38 and 40), Tommy Stranden, Chief Sales & Commercial Officer, Marine, Offshore & Wind Division at Glamox, explores the impact that Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) could have on the marine lighting sector.🚢 Last but not least, Dr Shelley James - The Light Lady, Founder of Age of Light Innovations, and WELL Advisory Member, features as our Opinion on page 82, talking all things human centric lighting (HCL).🧠 Until the next issue… 📸 Front cover image courtesy of Speirs Major Light Architecture (SMLA). Photography: Luke Hayes. #lighting #lightingnews #a1lightingmagazine #lightingmagazine #trademagazine #lights #lightingdesign #lightingproject #lightingtech #lightingtrends #energysaving #energysavinglighting #retaillighting #storelighting

Want to cut carbon? Learn from the experts… There’s no need to embark on your sustainability journey alone! At next month’s New Zero Lighting conference, we’ll help you on your way with actionable insights and learnings from those who’ve made the same trek. Organised by Recolight and chaired by me, the lighting industry’s sustainability authority, and taking place on Tuesday 29 April 2025 at Coin Street Conference Centre in Waterloo, London, this one-day event brings together a stellar line up of speakers to share their knowledge with you. Also included are brands from outside the lighting industry, such as Beko appliances and Triton Showers, who will share their experiences and hard-won advice. See the full programme: Link in the comments. 

Reuse of lights at hospital saves 40 trees The reuse of luminaires at a hospital in Ipswich has saved the equivalent of almost a tonne of carbon dioxide, or 40 mature oak trees. CBRE's maintenance team at @Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital faced failing fluorescent bedhead lights – but replacing them entirely would have been costly and disruptive.  Instead, Suffolk-based Light Years Ahead Ltd, the original manufacturers of the Rotalux luminaires installed 25 years ago, took on the challenge to remanufacture the 40 luminaires.  ‘The chance of finding the original company, still going strong – and just down the road in Suffolk – was unbelievable,’ said facilities manager, Michael Tubby. Part of the problem that Nuffield Health had were that the controls for the luminaires integrate with the internal nurse call system which runs into the walls and they were operated via a handheld control which had on/off switch, a dimmer, and the nurse call button. Simply installing a new dimmable bedhead light would not only be costly, but also require significant electrical work, including chasing new wiring into the walls. There would also be a need for new controls for the light, but this would then leave most of the buttons on the existing control redundant without simultaneously installing a new nurse call system. Light Years Ahead reused the existing body, lens and a significant amount of the wiring, disposing of the fluorescent electronics and lamp itself to replace with a modern driver and LED array. This all fit within the original casing and would mate to the click-in brackets that were already on the wall to retain the original controls. • See more: Link in the comments • The Circular Lighting Report is powered by Recolight • Diary date: Circular Lighting Live 2025 takes place on Thursday 25 September. Link below

Lumiadd unveils pendants printed from plant polymers British 3D printing specialist LumiAdd has unveiled a pendant range made from plant polymers.  The company says that the plant polymers it uses are significantly more sustainable than conventional materials currently used in the lighting industry. The Lacrimosa Pro – ‘tears’ in Latin – is made with what’s termed ‘true 3D printing’. The printer constantly moves in all three dimensions, rather than vertical or planar layering, to give a seamless finish. LumiAdd offers two versions of the pendant, a translucent effect or opaque depending on the customer choice.  The Lacrimosa pendant design features an asymmetric form in a slightly twisted tear drop shape with the light source tucked up inside, resulting in a low glare pendant. It’s available in various sizes and curated arrangements. Available with a 340 degree optic that gives the form a strong glow or a narrow beam that has a more subtle glow but creates a soft pool of light below the pendant and boasts up to 121 luminaire lumens per circuit watt. Standard finish options include white, textured, super matt black, stone effect, moss green stone and red brick as well as any RAL colour. • See more: Link in the comments • The Circular Lighting Report is powered by Recolight • Diary date: Circular Lighting Live 2025 takes place on Thursday 25 September. Link below

Lug achieves Platinum EcoVadis rating Polish luminaire maker LUG Lighting UK has been awarded the prestigious Platinum EcoVadis certification, placing the company among the top 1 per cent of businesses worldwide in terms of corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices.  ‘While achieving the certification is a significant milestone, we’re continuing to push the boundaries of sustainable innovation in the lighting industry,’ Darrell W., country manager UK, told the Circular Lighting Report. ‘We’re committed to continually improving our sustainability practices to ensure that our journey makes a positive impact on the world.’ The company has taken some bold steps to challenge conventional industry norms in order to promote environmental responsibility. Last year, it called on the industry to rethink the practice of large-scale exhibitions, citing the urgent need to reduce the environmental impact associated with such events. The company made the conscious decision not to attend Light + Building 2024, stating that participation would have incurred a significant carbon footprint due to travel and logistical emissions.  • See more: Link in the comments • The Circular Lighting Report is powered by Recolight • Diary date: Circular Lighting Live 2025 takes place on Thursday 25 September. Link below.

𝗡𝗘𝗧 𝗭𝗘𝗥𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 | 𝟮𝟵 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 🐦⬛ Early bird booking rate ends today! 🐛 “𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘻𝘦𝘳𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦-𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘻𝘦𝘳𝘰, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥-𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬.” Nigel Harvey, Recolight Hear form the experts leading the change! Maria del Mar Rojas, Europe Engagement Manager with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), outlines how to set targets and have them validated by the SBTi. Rahul Shah EMBA CMgr FCMI, Global Director, Built Environment, at BSI takes us through the key carbon-reduction standards in the market. These are: PAS 2080, ISO14064,67,68 etc, the suite of ISO/British standards, and ISO Net Zero guidelines (IWA:42). How will these force change in the lighting sector? Robert Allison, director of Auditel (U.K.) Limited will explain how public bodies such as the NHS and the Highways Agency are all beginning to roll out procurement policies that demand visibility of suppliers’ sustainable policies and certifications. Michael Collett, director at EXALTA Business Growth Limited outlines the pitfalls and the opportunities in setting a Carbon Reduction Plan. What are the priorities in terms of delivering tangible recordable gains that will be reflected in certifications? John Gorse, Country Lead for Public & Government Affairs at Signify explains the Ecovadis scheme, the commitment required, and the demand-side drivers Irene Mazzei, PhD of Stoane Lighting will explain the B Corp process and if certification confers any competitive advantage in the lighting market. Three case studies will show how companies within and outside the lighting industry have tackled net zero: Mark Helm, Quality Assurance & Lean Six Sigma Manager at the Thorn Lighting plant, takes us through how the plant has reduced energy consumption by 1.3 million kWh. Daniel Lintell, Sustainability Manager at Triton Showers will discuss the practical changes the business has made to achieve the Carbon Trust Standard and carbon neutrality in accordance with PAS 2060:2014. Andrew Mullen, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs specialist at Beko plc will explain the steps this global appliance manufacturer is taking to achieve its ambitious sustainability goals. Emer Gillespie, John Gorse and Mike Collett join the panel discussion - Certifications: Virtue signals or competitive advantage? The conference is chaired by Ray Molony, editor of Circular Lighting Report and designing lighting global ,head of content at Build Back Better Awards

Light Projects unveils remanufacturing division Light Projects Evolve Ltd has unveiled a specialist remanufacturing division to upgrade and reuse luminaires for commercial and educational clients. The brand has formed a sister company, Light Projects Revolve Limited, which will be headed by former Silent Designs chief John Bowden 💡🔧. Bowden, managing director of the new enterprise, is a highly experienced lighting remanufacturer with a host of successful projects, including the Build Back Better Awards-winning Building Crafts College in east London. In a statement, Light Projects Evolve said it was ‘committed to delivering the most efficient and sustainable lighting upgrades to our clients’. Light Projects Evolve was been setup by Ellis Titheridge and Brendon Airey after becoming shareholders of the long-established brand Light Projects in November 2023.  • See more: Link in the comments • The Circular Lighting Report is powered by Recolight • Diary date: Circular Lighting Live 2025 takes place on Thursday 25 September. Link below.