Tamlite Lighting, one of the UK’s largest independent lighting manufacturers, is urging the lighting industry and the wider built environment sector to embrace remanufacturing as a step towards achieving net zero.
In a newly published white paper, Tamlite Lighting explores how significant sustainability gains can be made throughout the supply chain by applying remanufacturing processes in the lighting sector.
The paper introduces the concept of the circular economy and discusses the progress being made by the lighting industry in establishing more circular approaches for the sector.
Richard Wharrad, Group Manager & Head of Sustainability and Social Value at Tamlite Lighting, comments, “This paper reflects our commitment to work with the wider lighting industry to evolve a model of manufactured products, with minimal waste, that can be upgraded, serviced, reused, refurbished, or recycled to support energy saving.”
“Remanufacturing a luminaire can result in better-than-new performance for up to 40% less cost. By incorporating the latest technological advancements, bespoke upgrades enhance the product’s capabilities beyond current market equivalents.”
The white paper, entitled Towards Net Zero: Can Remanufacturing Create a More Sustainable Future for Lighting? draws on Tamlite’s collaborative work with CIBSE and other industry bodies to support the development of remanufactured products. This includes initiatives such as CIBSE’s TM66 Circular Economy Assessment Methods (CEAM).
Importantly, the paper underlines the key role of specifiers in driving the uptake of circular economy principles for new lighting projects, and the need to engage all stakeholders in a project to promote a circular approach.
Richard continues, “By investing in innovative remanufacturing processes and constantly pushing for smarter and more sustainable solutions, lighting manufacturers can support the wider built environment in progressing towards a more sustainable future.
“However, more awareness about this sophisticated circular method is needed. We invite stakeholders from across the sector to participate in a discussion about how we can further promote the use of remanufactured products.”
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