The lighting sector is embracing verified knowledge on its sustainability claims, together with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). That was definitely one of many impressions conveyed by Round Lighting Dwell 2024, held in London on 9 October. The convention and exhibition was reportedly full of new info, initiatives and updates on all issues sustainability-and-lighting, as organizer Recolight explains.
A theme all through the day was the rising want for lighting producers to offer credible third celebration licensed environmental metrics similar to Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and EPDs. Recolight used the occasion to unveil its partnership with One Click on LCA, which offers lighting producers with a luminaire particular on-line device to generate LCAs and EPDs.
The impression of AI on lighting product design and manufacture additionally featured strongly, as did the advantages of utilizing additive manufacturing (3D printing) and newer, non-fossil gasoline primarily based bioplastics. The significance of creating an organisational baseline carbon footprint and setting carbon discount targets was additionally coated intimately, supported by the provision of a brand new Recolight/Auditel carbon evaluation service.
300 attendees, sponsors, and audio system hailed the occasion as a powerful success. The unanimous suggestions from delegates confirmed that Round Lighting Dwell, now in its third yr, offers important info and readability in what’s a each an important, but in addition a quickly altering panorama.
Greg Bristol of ASD lighting stated: “CLL2024 was a unbelievable occasion. I got here away awed by the problem however impressed by the superb individuals and firms working in direction of a extra sustainable trade.”
And Martin Wherry of Glamox added: “Round Lighting Dwell 2024 was an inspiring and important gathering. It showcased how the trade is coming collectively to innovate round circularity, pushing the boundaries of sustainable lighting design whereas embracing AI and digitalisation. The concentrate on reuse and refurbishment is strictly the type of forward-thinking method our sector wants to attain net-zero objectives”
Simon Fisher of F Mark stated: “In case you are in to lighting, sustainability and the constructed setting, that is THE occasion to be going to yearly!”
Attendees had the chance to go to the exhibition stands of Platinum Sponsor occasion Signify, and Gold Sponsors Albis, ASD Lighting, BELL Lighting, FUTURE Designs, Glamox, Holophane Europe, Mild Tasks Evolve, Mymesh, Prime Mild, Silent Design, Stoane Lighting, Tridonic, Trojan Lighting Options and Urbis Schreder.
The occasion was organised by Recolight, and the convention was hosted and curated by Ray Molony, editor of the Round Lighting Report. The organisers have already confirmed that Round Lighting Dwell 2025 shall be held on 25 September 2025, at a more moderen and bigger venue in central London.
