Why are LED’s better for the environment?
Earth Day 22nd April 2021
This Earth Day, Pilot Group & Hilclare are supporting a wide range of carbon reduction activities as well as educating building managers & construction professionals on how they can have a more environmentally friendly building for a fraction of the cost.
Here is a simple breakdown of the beneficial impact an LED light can have on the environment:
1. LED Lights have a smaller Carbon Footprint
Greenhouse gas emissions associated with the LED lights are considerably lower than conventional incandescent or Compact fluorescent lights.
According to careful calculations, one LED bulb, providing the same luminosity as one incandescent bulb emits 80% less greenhouse gases. The same calculation for CFLs suggests a reduction of 50% GHGs by switching to LED lights.
2. LED Lights are energy efficient:
LED lights are more energy-efficient, conserving up to 80% more energy than traditional lighting such as fluorescent and incandescent. 95% of the energy in LEDs is converted into light and only 5% is wasted as heat. Whereas fluorescent lights convert 95% of energy to heat and only 5% into light, and 50% as compared to CFLs.
Low energy consumption reduces the load on electric power plants, which in turn reduces the amount of fuel being burnt to generate electricity.
3. LED lights reduce light pollution
4. Minimal heat loss in the environment
One of the most environmentally friendly aspects of LED lighting is that these lights have very high electricity to light conversion efficacy, as high as 90% in most cases.
This high conversion efficiency means that there is minimal heat loss in the environment.
5. LED Lights have a long life
6. LED Lights do not draw insects towards them
7. LED Lights are good for plant growth
8. LED Lights do not use harmful chemicals
Unlike the compact fluorescent lights which have 4 to 5 milligrams of mercury present in each of them, LED lights are free of any chemical which can be hazardous for the environment or public health.
If you couple your LED lights with an energy management system you can make your entire businesses energy consumption even lower. With smart controls and sensors energy management systems reduce your bills and in turn also allow you to have a smaller carbon footprint.
If you’d like to discuss how LED lighting can deliver benefits for your business, speak to Hilclare’s lighting specialists by contacting us here.
