Towards a circular future, together
The future is yours
Putting less strain on the earth is perhaps the most important spearhead within our organization. That's why we started designing lamps that we make from waste streams and bio-circular materials. But our mission extends beyond that. By using these sustainable materials, we are able to produce unique designs. In the total production process, we want to contribute as much as possible to a circular economy by minimizing CO₂ emissions and keeping our waste stream as low as possible. To achieve this, we have made 7 commitments that we would like to tell you more about.
The 3 sustainable benefits 3D printing delivers to you
Contribute to a circular economy
Reduce CO₂ emissions
Eliminate waste
1. We use recycled and bio-circular materials
The printed parts of our lamps are made of material that consists of at least 65% recycled or bio-circular material. Examples of bio-circular materials include tall oil from the wood processing industry and used cooking oil from the food industry. All of these materials are ISCC Plus certified.
The recycled material used in the lamps come either from recycled products or is production waste from another industry. For example, we use production waste from the manufacturing of swimming pools, carports and advertising columns. Our Water Blue lamp Jewels is made from recycled water jugs. The water jugs are made into filament, which is then used to print your lamp. We no longer use 100% virgin materials for printing in our production process, and we are constantly searching for usable recycled materials.
The bio-circulair material is ISCC Plus certified. This external certification guarantees the bio-circular origin of the material.
2. We pack environmentally friendly
All our paper-based packaging material consists of at least 80% recycled material. We do not use single-use plastics in our packaging: no blisters, no plastic bags, no dust protection covers.
3. We reduce CO₂ emissions
Since 2020, we use 100% renewable electricity in our operations. By using local windmills and solar panels for renewable electricity generation we reduce our reliance on non-renewable energy sources. We are committed to Net Zero by 2040.
4. We print locally and on demand
The lamp you order is made especially for you. We do not keep products on stock, so we do not need warehouses costing space and consuming energy. Our production is spread around the world to be close to our customers. We have factories in Europe, United States and Australia. As a result, we minimize the travel distance and CO₂ emissions to deliver the lamp to your home.
5. We strive for 'Zero Waste' in our production
We use automatic scheduling to optimize the printing of parts and to minimize material leftovers. We reuse the material leftovers and misprints that do not meet our quality requirements. We can chop and shred these materials and make new filament for printing again.
6. We design our products for circularity
Our products are light weight and have up to 40% fewer components because we integrate multiple functions into a single component. They are designed for easy assembly and disassembly. We use no glue, no paint, no potting and fewer screws. All our product families have an Environmental Product Declaration.
7. We recycle your lamp
By the time you renovate your house and do not want to use your old 3D printed lamp anymore, we will gladly take it back for recycling. To thank you for your contribution to a circular economy, we will pay for the shipping costs. We will recycle the material to print new lamps. And once we have received your old lamp back, you will get a discount code for your next purchase, so you can buy a new 3D printed lamp to match your new interior design and colour. This program is part of ‘Signify Circle’. Interested? Contact us for more information!
Signify Sustainability program
We are part of Signify, where Sustainability is a key pillar of the business strategy. The Signify Sustainability program is called Brighter Lives, Better World. Read more about the company's commitments, the approach and the external recognition received.