The cost of being energy inefficient is rapidly rising – both for the environment, and for your bottom line. Helping your business run more sustainably is much easier than you may think  and making many little changes now can make huge differences in the long run. Switching to LED lighting, for example, is a great way to promote sustainability while keeping your overhead costs low. As 20% of the world’s energy is being used for lighting, every energy-efficient LED bulb you install works towards protecting the environment.

If you’re thinking about sustainable solutions for your business, consider these benefits to using LED lighting:

LED lighting is energy efficient: Compared to conventional bulbs, LED lights use 70-85% less energy. That’s no negligable difference. Up to 85% less dirty energy is being used to power your lights, and if your local utility produces sustainable energy, 85% more of it can be used elsewhere.

LED lighting has a long lifespan: LED lights burn for up to 50 thousand hours. Since they don’t need to be replaced as often as traditional incandescant bulbs, not only does this save you the money you would have used to replace them, but it also saves the energy required to manufacture more bulbs, and saves the landfill space that would have been taken up by burnt out bulbs.

LED lighting is 100% recyclable: Unlike incandescant bulbs, which use mercury and other harmful chemicals in their manufacture, LED lights are 100% recyclable. By recouping much of the energy that would need to go towards manufacturing new lights, as well as keeping the lights out of the landfill, LED lighting greatly improves the sustainability of lighting.

Relumination specializes in helping companies of all sizes reduce their carbon footprint and their utility bills. We work with our clients every step of the way, from planning your new LED lighting installation or retrofit, through to filing the necessary paperwork for qualifying rebates. Contact us today for a free estimate on an LED lighting installation.