Signify Circle: making the lighting sector circular

A circular business model in the  lighting industry - Signify logo
Type of organisation or company
Country
Netherlands
Language for original content
Scope
Ongoing
Yes
Description

Signify makes lighting products which are resource‑efficient and circular - and has been doing so for over 15 years.

Signify Circle products are designed for circularity.

They aim to:

  • use less by reducing the material footprint, increasing the use of non-virgin content, eliminating harmful substances and excelling in energy efficiency.

  • extend the life of products and make them easier to upgrade and repair so they can be used for longer.

  • make it simpler to harvest parts and ultimately recycle products when they come to the end of their useful life so materials can be used again as far as possible.

Main results
  • Signify Circle products are designed for circularity and transparently labelled to support informed customer choices. These products include 3D printed lights made from post-consumer recycled plastic or bio-based plastic.

  • Light‑as‑a‑Service, providing high‑performance lighting without ownership or maintenance, reducing upfront investment and total cost of ownership.

  • Remanufacturing, extending product life by restoring lights to as‑new performance while reducing waste and cost.

  • Spare parts and upgrade kits, easily accessible via QR codes to simplify maintenance and extend product lifetime.