The Lighting Quotient has announced that several of its linear fluorescent products are now Cradle to Cradle Certified—Silver rated. The 10 light fixtures, all within the Elliptipar product division, received this certification through a thorough process conducted by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC), a global sustainability consulting and product certification firm. The Lighting Quotient is only the second lighting company in the country to commit the time and energy into the deep materials assessments required to receive this level of certification.
The Cradle to Cradle® Certification process places major emphasis on the human and environmental health impacts of the material ingredients that make up a product, including the prohibition of PVC. It also includes strict criteria for water, energy and materials reutilization, as well as social accountability and ethics.
The Lighting Quotient’s current C2C product portfolio includes a number of Elliptipar’s linear fluorescent fixtures for indoor and outdoor spaces, including libraries, garages and retail stores. Elliptipar’s 3030 Stacklight, Style F305 and F306 Cove Lights and Style F124 and F144 wall washers are among those luminaires that have been certified. All certified products also can help a building project qualify for a Design and Innovation credit under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system.
