Read the foreword to the Signify white paper Unlocking negawatts: The role of lighting in energy security and decarbonization below. This paper was developed in collaboration with Climate Group, with contributions to the foreword by both Alice Steenland of Signify and Helen Clarkson of Climate Group. You can also watch Alice and Helen discuss the white paper in more detail in our fireside chat video below.
Despite substantial progress, conventional lighting continues to account for a significant portion of the global lighting stock. This reliance on outdated technologies represents a missed opportunity to harness negawatts — the energy savings unlocked through energy efficiency. Addressing this can drastically reduce energy demand, an incredibly timely issue since it was included in the COP28’s pledge to double annual energy efficiency improvement rates and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
As a business, Signify is dedicated to developing innovative technologies that deliver exceptional energy savings. Equally important is bringing together non-profit organisations, like Climate Group, politicians, and business leaders from the global sphere to accelerate the transition away from legacy lighting systems and toward smarter, more efficient solutions. This white paper seeks to show world leaders the potential of lighting as a first line of defence in solving the most pressing global challenge of our time.
Alice Steenland Chief Strategy, Sustainability and Marketing Officer, Signify
For the past 20 years, Climate Group has built large and influential networks across business and government, focused on increasing energy efficiency, as well as climate action on the energy transition, transport and heavy industry. Climate Group holds organisations to account, turning their ambitious commitments into emissions reductions and showing what’s achievable so other corporates and governments can follow their lead.
The enormous potential of energy efficiency to climate progress is underscored by Climate Group’s corporate EP100 members. Signify has also been at the forefront of our energy efficiency work through Climate Group’s Renovation Revolution initiative, which seeks to increase renovation rates in Europe's commercial and public buildings.
As this white paper explains, facing up to this challenge requires collective action, and with commitment and innovation, we can achieve meaningful progress for the planet and future generations.
Helen Clarkson CEO, Climate Group