Signify Academy Sustainability audiobooks

Improving quality of life through creating liveable spaces is a key element of sustainable lighting solutions, in addition to their role in reducing energy consumption and emissions.
An article published in the Economist in November 2023

References

• Interact City connected lighting: Improved sustainability and community equity
• Signify Green Switch program
• Signify Interact connected lighting system
• Signify’s BrightSites solution 
• A Study of Office Worker Performance and the Indoor Environment
• The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf study
• Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) Interact system deployment
• The Vredenbergh care home in Breda in the Netherlands NatureConnect introduction

This article explores how it's imperative for everyone to work together,  to renew and enlarge efforts to mitigate climate change, and has been published to coincide with COP28, which is currently taking place in Dubai!

Good change management depends on creating awareness about the need for change, building the desire of all stakeholders for change, and acquiring knowledge about the change.

The change management process continues by constantly gathering feedback to ensure that adoption and usage occur.

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Explore how connected technologies can create the momentum needed to mitigate climate change through saving energy and cutting emissions, whilst also enabling progress towards sustainability goals.

As the winter season approaches in the northern hemisphere, the longer nights and shorter days require preparation and vigilance.
An additional twist exists for this winter in North America. The prospect of a historically strong El Nino event with its resulting cold and hot snaps adds another predictable—yet unpredictable—element. Ongoing regional wars—and the use of energy supplies as threats—add another layer of unpredictability to winter.

Save energy and keep the lights on

Some municipalities have tried to save energy by turning their lights off altogether, but this is not a viable solution for several reasons. Streets need illumination at night for safety, schools need light so that students can learn, hospitals need light for treatment and recovery, and public and commercial buildings need light so that people can perform their jobs properly and productively. 

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Sustainable and connected lighting technologies are key to improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions in the built environment.
An article published in the Economist in October 2023

References

• UN announcement world’s population 
• Signify Green Switich program
• Cities use around 78% of the world's energy, accounting for more than 60% of its greenhouse gas emissions
• EU's Smart Cities research 
• The Economist article
• Many street lighting projects improve a city’s security. 
• Knittelfield project
• Interact
• Bund area of Shanghai

The consequences of climate change become more apparent with each passing day. According to a reportfrom the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence, without action from countries, corporations, businesses, and individuals, global temperatures will likely continue to increase and weather events will continue to set new standards for extremes.

Read our white paper Good connectivity: a key to decarbonizing the building sector here

The climate crisis demands intelligent solutions that help us live more sustainably and resourcefully. To mark our five-year anniversary as Signify, we’re hosting a series of LinkedIn Live conversations with leading global experts to discuss some of the challenges we face and the innovations we need to address climate change, circularity, food availability, health & well-being and more. (contact us for more information)
 
On August 29, Tahir Naqvi from Ellen MacArthur Foundation joined Signify’s Annette Steinbusch to discuss how innovative design thinking can create better solutions for users, reduce materials used, eliminate waste, and prolong the useful life of products. 
 
#BrighterConversation #BrighterLivesBetterWorld #WeAreSignify  

In the European Union and the United States, major policies are defining efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve energy efficiency. The European Climate Law, for example, establishes a goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and includes legal requirements for EU countries to set intermediate targets for reducing emissions. In the United States, the Inflation Reduction Act commits to achieving a 40% reduction in economy wide GHG emissions by 2030. 

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It’s time for companies to take a leading role in climate responsibility

Seemingly continuous weather events—sometimes accompanied by rolling blackouts-- have stimulated greater public interest in climate responsibility. Companies that invest in green technologies –technologies and sciences that reduce human impacts on the natural environment--can reduce energy consumption, and have a direct impact where it is highly visible—for example, in the reliability and resilience of the electrical grid.

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Climate Week NYC kicks off on the September 16, 2023, with an important theme: “We Can. We Will.”Leading politicians, businesses, and investors will be in attendance.

Relevant links:
the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
the Business Council for Sustainable Energy

Climate Week NYC kicks off in September 2023 with a simple but powerful theme: “We Can. We Will.” The annual summit has grown to become an important part of the climate calendar, attended by leading politicians, businesses, and investors alike. Listen and learn more.

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