Digital LED lighting still represents the most deliverable low carbon building service in both retrofit and new build. It is a key technology in delivering government sustainability policy and achieving Net Zero targets.
Lighting sustainability is more than just energy efficiency, we need to understand and mitigate the environmental impacts through life from cradle to cradle. This brings topics such as embodied carbon, circular economy, persistent organic pollutants, critical raw materials, repairability, durability and green supply chain management.
2024 Achievements
- A new, comprehensive ‘LIA end-to-end Sustainability’ strategy allowing the team and Sustainability committee to make informed, targeted decisions on key levers for our industry.
- Leading the work on the possible new European Repair Index.
- Supporting the development of CIBSE TM66 Release 1 and three new modules covering emergency lighting, controls, and facilities management.
- The Net Zero Conference, bringing analysis, case studies, and solutions for low carbon production to members.
2023 Achievements
- Sustainability Illuminated Sessions - launched 16th May.
- TM66 Assured - launched 27th June 2023.
- TM66 Training - launched 14th July 2023.
- Sustainability Illuminated Roundtable Success - Lord Deben was keynote speaker at LIA Annual Luncheon 2023.
LIA Services
CIBSE LIA TM66 Assured Product Verification Scheme:
By participating in the Scheme, lighting manufacturers can have their circularity claims independently verified. This verification process ensures the accuracy, objectivity, and consistency of the ratings provided by manufacturers for their luminaires.
Sustainability Illuminated Bi-Weekly Webinars:
Different LIA Members are at different points on their sustainability journey and have differing levels of knowledge, these bi-directional sessions are designed to explore the complex landscape of sustainability in the lighting industry covering a wide range of topics.
Sustainability Committee:
Open to all member volunteers and reporting regularly to the LIA Technical Board, this Committee is responsible for developing and maintaining a sustainability plan, collecting industry-related information, recommending technical positions on sustainability, creating guidance documents, forming task forces as needed, and coordinating with other relevant groups in sustainability for the lighting industry. They report to the LIA Technical Board regularly.
Collaboration:
As part of its widespread policy and communication outreach, The LIA activity contributes to the sustainability partnerships it has built with other industry bodies, including: LLG, BEEF, CIBSE, BEAMA, BRC, EDA, LightingEurope, and many other related collaborations.