Environmental Policy

At Lightspann, we understand our actions today will have a significant impact on future generations. As a manufacturer, we take responsibility for using sourcing and production processes that minimize our company’s impact on the environment. We are also committed to providing customers today with energy efficient options that meet the standards of the future. The following summarizes our key environmental initiatives.

U.S.-Based Sourcing and Manufacturing = Low Embodied Energy
While most of our industry manufactures offshore, every Lightspann product is manufactured, assembled, packed and shipped from Salt Lake City, Utah. Additionally, virtually every raw material that goes into each of our products is sourced within the 48 states. These practices significantly reduce the embodied energy in our products.

Lean Manufacturing = Less Waste & Lower Energy Usage
Our use of lean manufacturing methods reduces both waste and space usage during the production process. Less waste results in fewer manufacturing byproducts and smaller landfills. Less space requires less energy to heat and light our facility. To further reduce energy usage, we use high efficiency luminaries in all of our buildings. We also use state-of-the-art computer software to minimize scrap in our steel cutting operations.

VOC-Free Paint
Most Lightspann products use a high performance, environmentally friendly paint process called ‘powder coating’. Unlike traditional wet paints, powder coat paints contain no chemical solvents and release only negligible amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere. Additionally, over 98% of overspray can be retrieved and reused, minimizing waste and disposal hazards.

Environmentally Sensitive Packaging
In order to safely ship our products, we use bio-stable, recyclable packaging foam that expands to about 280 times its original volume. Two drums of this material – less than a pallet’s worth – is equal to an entire tractor trailer of common foam packing peanuts. Using this expanding foam dramatically reduces fuel consumption in the delivery process.

Company-Wide Recycling
Virtually every major waste product from our manufacturing and shipping process is recycled, including 100% of our steel, all incoming cartons and boxes, and our empty packaging foam drums. Additionally, most of our office consumables are recycled or reused.

Sustainable Wood Suppliers
All wood used in our products, or the packaging of our products, comes from wood suppliers which are certified by recognized forestry sustainability agencies, including the Sustainable Forestry Initiative of the American Forest & Paper Association.

Efficient Lighting Options
We strongly encourage the use of ENERGY STAR qualified lamps whenever possible. For California customers and others subject to more stringent efficiency standards, we offer GU-24 based luminaries which comply with California’s Title 24 energy efficient building standards. Most of our fixtures can be ordered with this option. Contact our sales department for information on specific models.