Use Less: Maximize efficiency, minimize material impact

Energy use doesn’t stop when a luminaire leaves the factory.

In fact, most of a product’s carbon footprint comes from its lifetime use.

That’s why we start with very efficient LEDs and drivers, delivering top-tier lumen-per-watt performance. With smart controls and connected dimming, we reduce energy even further - automatically adjusting light output based on real-time needs.

1. Less Energy

Doing more with less - one lumen at a time.

The energy used over a product’s lifetime has the largest impact on its environmental footprint. That’s why our luminaires are built around state-of-the-art LEDs and drivers, outperforming the market by approximately 20 Lm/W.

Our Highlight high bay leads the way with nearly 200 Lm/W - making it a true queen of efficiency.

Smart connected lighting pushes this even further. With dimming capabilities, presence detection, and daylight sensors, our systems reduce energy use automatically — without compromising comfort or performance.

A wind turbine rises above soft clouds at sunrise, symbolizing highly efficient energy use and next-generation lighting systems that deliver more illumination with lower power consumption.

2. Less Virgin Materials

Turning waste into wonders.

Virgin materials come at a high environmental cost. That’s why we prioritize recycled, bio-based, and industrially repurposed materials - and we’re proud to say we don’t use 100% virgin materials in any of our printed parts.

Macro image of amber and gold liquid bubbles forming interlocking circular shapes, used as a visual metaphor for transforming waste resources into new material streams and reducing reliance on virgin inputs in 3D-printed lighting.

2.1. Plastics for Printing

All our printed parts contain 65% to 75% sustainable content, using one of three carefully selected streams:

Post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials
Bio-circular materials
Post-industrial recycled (PIR) materials

Want a closer look at what we’re made of? Head over to our materials page.

More about printing materials

Signify myCreation Puzzle linear pendant light formed from recycled PET bottles, fabric fibers, and glass fragments, visualized by translucent particles flowing from a pile of discarded materials into the 3D-printed fixture to illustrate its 75% recycled content and circular design.

2.2 Metals

When metal is necessary, we make it count.

Heatsinks in Accent D65, Accent D90, and Smooth families are made from 85% post-consumer recycled aluminum.
Some of our new circular downlights are engineered without heatsinks, reducing environmental impact even further.

Exploded view of a Signify MyCreation lighting fixture showing its components, including a heatsink made from 85% recycled aluminum and 3D-printed parts produced with up to 75% recycled or bio-circular materials.

2.3 Packaging

Packaging is often overlooked, but we treat it as part of the product.

All paper-based packaging contains ≥80% recycled content or is from 100% renewable sources
No single-use plastics: no blisters, no plastic bags, no dust covers, no plastic tape
Simple, recyclable brown boxes without ink printing

Cardboard shipping boxes moving on a conveyor inside a warehouse, representing Signify MyCreation’s minimal, plastic-free packaging made from recycled and renewable paper materials.

3. Less Weight

Light in weight. Heavy in impact.

Our 3D-printed luminaires weigh up to 80% less than traditional metal luminaires.¹ Thanks to the design freedom of additive manufacturing, we combine multiple functions into a single part, reducing the number of components by up to 40%.²

That lighter build means: