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    Carbon neutral

    Carbon neutral

    Our 2020 carbon neutral commitment

     

    Everyone at Signify is enthusiastic to play their part in making our company as sustainable as possible. We’re well on our way to becoming carbon neutral in all our operations by 2020, saving energy in factories and offices, optimizing our logistics and supply chain, and reducing business travel. At the end of 2018 we had already reduced our carbon footprint by 37% and increased our use of renewables globally to 89%. By showing leadership on our journey to carbon neutrality, our employees are becoming ambassadors for sustainability.

    Nicola Kimm, Head of Sustainability, Environment, Health & Safety

    37%

    Reduction of carbon footprint from 2015 to 2018

    CDP A-lister

    For 2 consecutive years

    Industry leader

    In the 2017 and 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index 

    2°C targets

    Approved by the Science-Based Targets Initiative
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    The road to becoming a carbon neutral company

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    Industrial operations


    Invest in energy efficiency projects

     

    Carry out energy savings walkthroughs and 3rd party energy scans with our energy providers
     

    Help energy intensive operations to reduce energy consumption

     

    Reduce the use of substances that have a high global warming potential

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    Non-Industrial operations


    Use flex-working across our organization

     

    Use intelligent systems to regulate lighting and heating in our offices and use our spaces more efficiently
     

    Logistics

    Logistics


    Continously check our supply chain to ensure it is as efficient as possible

     

    Focus on reducing the number of logistical operations that take place

     

    Focus on using only the most environmentally friendly carriers

     

    Create transparency on the environmental impact of our ocean transportation.

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    Business travel


    Reach our reduction targets for each department across the business

     

    Enable efficient working models making sure our employees can work from any location and have the tools needed for ‘virtual’ working with colleagues around the globe without the need to travel
     

    Committed to operating within the planet’s limits with science-based targets

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    At the UN Climate Change Conference COP21 in 2015, governments worldwide came together to discuss the future of our planet. To prevent catastrophic climate change, a global commitment was made to limit global warming to well below 2oC, with the aim of 1.5oC. To achieve this we need to collectively transition towards decarbonization.

    In support of this, Signify commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 70 % by 2030 from 2015 base-year. Signify also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from use of sold products 30 % by 2030 from 2015 base-year.

     

    Formally approved by Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTI), these commitments demonstrate how our 2020 targets to become carbon neutral and source 100% renewable electricity align our operations with the 2oC pathway needed to live within the planet’s limits. From 2007 to 2017 we already achieved a 51% reduction in our carbon footprint, and continue to build on this success. By delivering 2 billion LED lamps and luminaires by 2020 we will also help limit the environmental impact of our customers, accelerating the transition to decrease global electricity consumption.

     

    Read more about our science-based targets in this blog by Nicola Kimm, Head of Sustainability, Environment, Health & Safety.

    Carbon offsetting


    Helps us to drive social economic and environmental progress in communities.

     

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