Fagerhult says it is implementing a major strategic change with the aim of reducing the climate impact of its luminaires.
By switching to the very latest Flip Chip LEDs, the company says it’s able to reduce annual emissions by 2,250 tonnes of equivalent carbon dioxide from the luminaires it sells.
‘A small change in each luminaire has a huge overall impact,’ says Niclas Thulin, the company’s sustainability manager.
The decision to replace the LED technology in the luminaires is a strategic one and has been made at management level. In practice, this means that the majority of the brand’s indoor range will be equipped with LEDs featuring the latest generation of Flip Chip technology. This change will improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption by 5 to 10 per cent, depending on the model.
‘Successful sustainability efforts entail focusing on the right things,’ says Thulin. ‘In all, 85 per cent of Fagerhult’s total climate impact across the entire value chain – Scopes 1–3, in other words – comes from the energy consumption associated with the use of our products.
‘If we can improve efficiency and reduce electricity consumption from a significant portion of our product range, this will have a major impact.
‘It’s always difficult to predict exactly how much a change will save, since there are many factors at play. But by using data from 2025 – how many luminaires we sold and to which markets – and assuming that they are used for an average of 50,000 hours without lighting control, we estimate potential savings of approximately 2,250 tonnes of CO₂e each year*.
‘That’s roughly equivalent to the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by 90,000 trees in a year. As a result, this change could have a significant impact on both our own and our customers’ environmental efforts.”
Fagerhult says the change also offers other sustainability benefits. The lifetime of the luminaires is doubled from 50,000 hours to 100,000 hours.
All luminaires will also have a Constant Light Output, providing stable light throughout the luminaire’s working life.
‘Our approach involves replacing standard LEDs with the latest generation of Flip Chip technology. In simple terms, Flip Chip has a more advanced design in which electrodes and other contact surfaces are positioned in such a way that they do not block or affect the light output. Flip Chip LEDs are simply more energy-efficient and robust,’ explains Thulin.
Luminaire models that already feature this type of LED will be upgraded to the latest generation of Flip Chip, as will all models that were previously equipped with standard LEDs.
The cost of the upgrade will not be passed on to customers, says Fagerhult.
‘Larger purchase volumes and fewer item numbers mean we can offer these added benefits. Improved energy efficiency, a longer working life and better light quality, lower energy consumption and, above all, a significant contribution to the climate,’ says Thulin.
• Niclas Thulin will explores the Fagerhult’s changing approach to materials with reference to ground-breaking light fittings including Wrapped and Kvisten at this year’s Circular Lighting Live 2026. This is Recolight’s flagship conference and exhibition and takes place on Thursday 8 October 2026 at the Minster Building in the City of London. Free to specifiers, Circular Lighting Live 2026 will feature leading experts, specifiers and policy makers who will share their insights into forthcoming standards and legislation, emerging technologies and new business models. More info: www.circularlighting.live
