Eco-design for sustainable lighting
CSR ❯ Eco-design for sustainable lighting
Eco-design, a philosophy before a technique
Designing a lighting fixture at Sammode isn’t just a matter of assembling parts to produce light. It’s a process that begins well upstream, right from the first sketches. The company always asks itself the same question: How can we create a product that consumes less energy, lasts longer and minimizes its impact on the environment, while maintaining impeccable performance?
This quest for balance is embodied in the philosophy of eco-design. It’s not just about reducing power consumption. It involves thinking through every detail – choice of materials, optimization of luminous flux, repairability, adaptability – in such a way as to extend the luminaire’s life cycle.
Eco-design at Sammode also means the ability to adapt an existing product to new requirements. Rather than throwing out and replacing, the company modernizes. Thanks to its LED kits, a luminaire installed 30 years ago can be brought up to current energy efficiency standards. This approach avoids the need to manufacture a new product and considerably reduces waste.
The need for materials designed to stand the test of time
Sturdiness and durability start with the selection of materials. Sammode favors stainless steel and aluminum, not only for their mechanical strength, but also because they are infinitely recyclable. Unlike composite or plastic materials, these metals can be given a second life after the use cycle.
The company also works with certified European suppliers, guaranteeing environmentally-friendly production processes. Each screw, each joint, each component is chosen not for its lowest price, but for its reliability and compatibility with Sammode’s responsible approach.
Optimizing light rather than multiplying it
High-performance lighting doesn’t mean “more light”, it means “better lighting”. Sammode has built up unique expertise in the study of light to optimize every installation.
Using simulation software and the experience of its engineers, the company places light where it’s really needed. This approach reduces the number of luminaires to be installed, and hence energy consumption and maintenance costs.
It uses precise optics and reflectors designed to avoid loss of luminous flux. As a result, a Sammode luminaire provides better lighting with less power, while offering optimum visual comfort.
On-board intelligence: neither too much nor too little
Sammode lighting systems incorporate intelligent solutions for adapting lighting in real time. Sensors detect presence and ambient brightness to adjust intensity or automatically switch off unused luminaires.
The company also offers remote management modules, enabling operators to control their installation from a simple interface. This on-board intelligence prevents energy wastage and extends component life, since a luminaire that is less stressed ages less quickly.
Immediate, measurable savings
The combination of optimized design, sustainable materials and on-board intelligence translates into tangible savings for Sammode customers. In the industrial sector, lighting modernization projects have cut energy bills by up to 70%.
A striking example: a food processing plant equipped with Sammode luminaires since 1990 benefited from a refurbishment with LED kits and intelligent management. The result: a 65% reduction in power consumption, improved lighting quality and no need to replace existing luminaire bodies.
Reduced environmental impact
Every kilowatt-hour saved, every luminaire repaired rather than thrown away, every material recycled contributes to reducing the collective footprint. Sammode’s internal calculations show that renovating a fleet of luminaires with its LED solutions saves several tons of CO₂ every year.
By extending the life of luminaires, the company also reduces the demand for raw materials and the production of electronic waste, two major challenges for the lighting industry.
Sammode also has PEP Ecopassport® certification for certain lighting ranges, providing an assessment of their LCA in a standardised format verified by an independent third party. PEP certificates are available on request.
Tomorrow’s lighting: sustainable and connected
Sammode not only designs for today, but also for tomorrow. Its R&D teams are working on new generations of luminaires that are even more efficient, connected and capable of interacting with other building systems.
In the future, a Sammode luminaire will be able to automatically adjust its consumption according to actual needs, anticipate maintenance before any breakdowns occur, and be fully integrated into a site’s overall energy management system.
Better lighting for longer
Lighting the right way isn’t just about saving energy. It’s about designing solutions that respect the environment, reduce waste and ensure long-lasting lighting comfort.
Sammode has chosen to combine robustness and intelligence, tradition and innovation, to offer lighting that lasts and adapts. This is how the company contributes, every day, to a world that is more energy-efficient and more respectful of its resources.
