Green Matters
For every kWh of energy 0.42 kg of CO2 is
emitted and added to the ‘greenhouse’ gases in
the atmosphere, increasing global warming
Sustainability
How does sustainability affect lighting in education?
Recent studies have estimated that European schools contribute 15% of the public sector carbon footprint.
These estimates assume approximately 20-30% of energy use comes from artificial lighting in schools.
Thorn has made a commitment to sustainability, the long-term conservation of our ecosystem and the responsible use of finite resources. With commitment comes consequences. The balance between the demands for energy savings and the different needs of human beings and the conservation of the human habitat, which involves social aspects of a more sweeping significance.
Energy efficiency
Thorn is committed to optimise the use of energy by supplying technically innovative, intelligently controlled luminaires and components compatible with eco-design and planning.
Today the fluorescent lamp, both linear and compact, operated by the electronic ballast is the most efficacious light source. Solid state LEDs are making significant progress as a potential energy saving alternative with 50,000 hours rated life, no UV or IR emissions and will contain no mercury. Lamps are only part of the story. A sustained increase in light output ratio (LOR) can be achieved through improved luminaire design and innovative reflector materials.
Lighting controls, e.g. presence- and daylight-linking as well as dimming, add much to operational efficiency. Energy is saved by providing electric light where and when it is needed. Daylight sensing and the presence detection of people can produce up to 80% energy savings without jeopardising the quality of the required lighting conditions.
In addition to lamps, luminaires and control systems, an optimum lighting concept and planned maintenance programme are factors to greater sustainability in educational lighting. At Thorn we adopt a responsible approach to the environment and natural resources. We have installed a programme to certify all of our production facilities to ISO 14001 that applies to our use of materials and
production processes.
Concluding thoughts
Climate change has the potential to undermine the future prosperity and life chances of children and young people. If we lay the foundations for more equal opportunities and more equal shares, do we have a chance of making peaceful progress. This starts with the education of our children.
Sustainable development is now a compulsory part of many school curriculums. Schools have enlisted pupils to study energy meters, pledge to change light bulbs to more efficient sources and place notices on switches urging people to turn off unwanted lights, all to considerable effect.
Sustainability
How does sustainability affect lighting in education?
Recent studies have estimated that European schools contribute 15% of the public sector carbon footprint.
These estimates assume approximately 20-30% of energy use comes from artificial lighting in schools.
Thorn has made a commitment to sustainability, the long-term conservation of our ecosystem and the responsible use of finite resources. With commitment comes consequences. The balance between the demands for energy savings and the different needs of human beings and the conservation of the human habitat, which involves social aspects of a more sweeping significance.
Energy efficiency
Thorn is committed to optimise the use of energy by supplying technically innovative, intelligently controlled luminaires and components compatible with eco-design and planning.
Today the fluorescent lamp, both linear and compact, operated by the electronic ballast is the most efficacious light source. Solid state LEDs are making significant progress as a potential energy saving alternative with 50,000 hours rated life, no UV or IR emissions and will contain no mercury. Lamps are only part of the story. A sustained increase in light output ratio (LOR) can be achieved through improved luminaire design and innovative reflector materials.
Lighting controls, e.g. presence- and daylight-linking as well as dimming, add much to operational efficiency. Energy is saved by providing electric light where and when it is needed. Daylight sensing and the presence detection of people can produce up to 80% energy savings without jeopardising the quality of the required lighting conditions.
In addition to lamps, luminaires and control systems, an optimum lighting concept and planned maintenance programme are factors to greater sustainability in educational lighting. At Thorn we adopt a responsible approach to the environment and natural resources. We have installed a programme to certify all of our production facilities to ISO 14001 that applies to our use of materials and
production processes.
Concluding thoughts
Climate change has the potential to undermine the future prosperity and life chances of children and young people. If we lay the foundations for more equal opportunities and more equal shares, do we have a chance of making peaceful progress. This starts with the education of our children.
Sustainable development is now a compulsory part of many school curriculums. Schools have enlisted pupils to study energy meters, pledge to change light bulbs to more efficient sources and place notices on switches urging people to turn off unwanted lights, all to considerable effect.
