Can you introduce us to Signify France?
First, if the Signify name is recent, our company has been a pioneer for over 130 years. In 2018, Philips Lighting becomes Signify. We currently market our products under various brand names, including Philips. As the market leader in LED lighting, our mission is to meet the challenge of circular and intelligent lighting to reduce both the energy consumption of buildings and the carbon footprint of society.
We see ourselves as a true partner when it comes to lighting installation. Our offer is aimed at both individuals and professionals. In the professional field, for example, we take care of the lighting of infrastructures such as sports stadiums, schools, large industrial buildings, offices and also public lighting.
Can you explain precisely how your offer allows us to increase the optimization of lighting in buildings?
If the lighting market in France is in full transformation with the LED lighting of infrastructures, we are left behind. Only an average of 40% of buildings are equipped with LED lighting, which means that 60% are equipped with outdated lighting. Its renewal allows a reduction of 60 to 80% in energy consumption.
Therefore, Signify supports its customers by providing them with the necessary LED lighting equipment. However, our offer does not stop there. We also offer an audit service to assess and improve the energy performance of buildings. This is the second lever of our mission: that of combining energy efficiency and optimization of lighting systems. We can also help our clients with installation and commissioning, and even offer contracts for the use of electricity, Light as a Service (LaAS). This type of contract allows you to benefit from efficient lighting without financial investment.
For this, it is essential to take into account the use of the building. By installing connected systems, Signify delivers the right light, at the right time, in the right place. Very specifically, a rugby stadium only needs to be lit on game nights. Or the offices of a company only need lighting during the working day of the employees. Our connected and intelligent systems take all this data into account to comply with the necessary energy sobriety policy.
What are the challenges of your sector of activity?
As mentioned, the challenge of switching to smart, connected lighting is manifold. In the first place, in a context of energy crisis, the first challenge is to reduce electricity consumption. Our connected and intelligent lighting systems reduce energy consumption in buildings by 60-80%.
The second theme is ecological. Lighting optimization reduces society’s carbon footprint while preserving the night sky, biodiversity, raw materials and energy resources. We enable our customers to reduce their carbon emissions by offering them energy efficient, connected and solar powered lighting solutions.
The third problem is social. Our LED and connected systems increase the safety of buildings and the well-being of its users. They also allow you to significantly reduce the electricity bill thanks to the optimization of lighting.
Finally, we are trying to respond to a technological challenge by providing lighting solutions that evolve over time to extend the useful life of our products and fight against equipment obsolescence. Thus, our eco-designed products can be updated or reconditioned.
How are you committed to revolutionizing the lighting market in France?
Through our circular offer, we work with passion to revolutionize the lighting market. We ensure our clients have an operational facility with a high level of reliability and performance. To do this, we are attentive and adapt to the specific needs of each infrastructure. An important point, we do not physically touch the infrastructure. Our connected systems are available via software and are therefore relevant to all types of buildings.
Finally, we want to change mentalities by denouncing the abuses and trivialization of lighting. As a committed company, we constantly ask ourselves how to optimize the use of light by combining performance, safety and comfort for users. Our mission is ” accelerating the extraordinary potential of light for a better life and a better world “. It is about improving people’s lives and working for a more sustainable planet through our knowledge and innovations in lighting.
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Source: BFM TV
