Signify Launches 2030 Sustainability Programme
(Netherlands) – Lighting manufacturer Signify has announced Brighter Lives, Better World 2030, a new sustainability programme aimed at expanding energy‑efficient lighting solutions and helping customers reduce environmental impact. The initiative introduces a series of targets and business changes as the company responds to increasing global demand for electrification, efficient energy use, and resource‑conserving technologies.
“Brighter Lives, Better World 2030 is designed to deliver solutions that improve lives, save energy, and make better use of resources – which is exactly what our customers are asking for,” says As Tempelman, CEO of Signify. “It shows that impact and opportunity go hand in hand, as we create real value for society, while building a stronger, more resilient company.”
“We’re proud to introduce the third chapter of Brighter Lives, Better World. Our new program builds on the progress of the past decade, remaining fully committed to our 2040 net zero ambition, with new targets that focus on reducing the energy and resource consumption of our customers, while continuing to drive innovations that improve safety & security, health and well-being,” says Maurice Loosschilder, Head of Sustainability at Signify.
Energy efficiency features prominently in the 2030 plan. Signify outlined two major commitments for the end of the decade:
- Cumulative energy savings of 60 TWh for customers
- A 35% reduction in CO₂ emission intensity across its product portfolio (annualised)
The company’s existing Green Switch programme, introduced in 2020, has reportedly supported more than 37,000 projects worldwide involving the transition to connected LED systems. Signify says the programme has assisted over 10,000 local authorities in upgrading municipal lighting.
A related initiative, the updated Signify Switch programme, will continue offering guidance to customers on selecting efficient lighting, pursuing financing, reducing emissions, and implementing solar lighting where electrical grid access is limited.
Signify also announced Signify Circle, a new offering for professional customers that focuses on resource efficiency through durable, repairable, upgradable and recyclable lighting products. These will be grouped into four categories:
- Circle products
- Light as a Service
- Remanufactured products
- Spare parts and upgrade kits
The company plans to expand circular products and services within its European Professional business, aiming to increase revenues in this category from 10% today to 27.5% by 2030.
Sophie Breton, President of Signify’s Professional Business in Europe, said customers are increasingly interested in long‑lasting products that can adapt to changing needs. The company states that Signify Circle will offer clearer labelling and customer education based on defined circularity criteria.
Signify emphasised that the 2030 programme is supported by broader goals related to responsible manufacturing, fair working conditions, human rights considerations, and improving lighting access for underserved communities.The company says progress updates will be provided quarterly alongside its financial disclosures.