Signify, a global lighting company, presented its Green Switch initiative as part of efforts to combat climate change. The initiative aligns with the Philippines’ goal to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 and promotes energy efficiency under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act.
“At Signify, innovation and sustainability are the main pillars of our business strategy,” said Raghuraman Chandrasekhar, country leader, Professional Business, Signify Philippines. “The Green Switch initiative is our tangible effort to help cities, businesses, and individuals fulfill their climate action commitments without delay.”
The Green Switch initiative focuses on transitioning to LED and connected lighting to reduce energy consumption. Signify showcased key innovations in lighting technology, including ultra-efficiency and Nature Connect, replicating natural light indoors.
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Signify’s Green Switch calculation model, though a forecast, suggests the impact of lighting upgrades on energy consumption. While the exact figures may vary, the initiative offers a promising path toward a greener future.
“The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act is crucial to our country’s energy-saving goals,” said Sen. Win Gatchalian, the author of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act. “While we were able to pass the law in 2019, we have a long way to go in seeing full compliance. This is why all of us, from both public and private sectors, must seek solutions that are readily available and easy to achieve such as the clean lighting we are discussing in today’s forum.”