New guidance to support the lighting industry’s transition to a more circular approach through remanufacturing has been published by the British Standards Institute (BSI).
The standard aims to provide clear guidance for manufacturers and customers on extending the lifecycle of luminaires and lighting equipment to reduce waste, conserve resources, and advance the circular economy, it said.
The guidance is designed to help the lighting industry enhance its sustainability by lowering demand for virgin materials, reducing energy consumption and minimising use of resources in production, the BSI added
The guidance, ‘Design for MADE (Manufacture, Assembly, Disassembly, and End-of-Life Processing)’ BS 8887-221:2024 is the first sector-specific addition to the BS 8887 series of six standards, it said.
Sebastiaan Van Dort, director of sustainability and energy at the BSI, said: “While the benefits of transitioning to a circular economy are clear, many organisations still face challenges in embedding these practices into their everyday operations.
“The launch of this guidance (BS 8887-221:2024) is intended to play a central role in helping the lighting sector reduce waste, minimize demand for virgin materials, and lower energy and resource expenditure through remanufacturing.
“As businesses increasingly seek to protect the planet’s future, this standard is designed to provide practical solutions to key challenges in the lighting industry and help society reach the tipping point where circularity becomes the more feasible choice, ultimately accelerating progress toward a sustainable future,” Van Dort added.
The guidance can be found on the BSI website and downloaded here.
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