Blume Labs Ltd

clock • 1 min read

The world is changing rapidly with new products and services such as Uber and Nest combining great customer experience while reducing environmental impact. The lighting industry has improved energy efficiency somewhat but has failed to improve the experience of users. The result of 100 years of planned obsolescence has led to six billion light bulbs thrown away every year while the drive for lower costs has restricted potential energy savings.

Blume has developed a range of ultra efficient, long lasting lamps that can be fully upgraded and remanufactured, reusing at least 95 per cent of their content with each build cycle. By providing them as either a service or an upgradeable purchase, the products remain at the highest level of efficiency while minimising the energy and materials used in manufacturing, making the light bulbs the most sustainable available.

So users have fantastic, reliable lighting while energy used in operation is reduced by over 25 per cent (compared with other LED products) and material waste and related manufacturing energy and carbon emissions are reduced by up to 99 per cent.

More on Investment

Are European banks' climate targets 'fit for purpose'?

Are European banks' climate targets 'fit for purpose'?

New ShareAction analysis warns big banks' current climate targets are unlikely to shift enough finance away from fossil fuels

Stuart Stone
clock 05 November 2024 • 6 min read
People's Partnership more than halves carbon footprint of main investment fund

People's Partnership more than halves carbon footprint of main investment fund

Significant emissions cuts delivered as assets covered by People's Partnership increased by £8bn, update reveals

Martin Richmond
clock 01 November 2024 • 2 min read
Survey: Business leaders fear net zero policy lag risks scuppering investment

Survey: Business leaders fear net zero policy lag risks scuppering investment

Businesses held back from ramping up green spending by policy failures worldwide, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) survey suggests

Michael Holder
clock 31 October 2024 • 5 min read