Lightware’s second voluntary sustainability report has highlighted how energy efficiency, product longevity, and responsible material use are increasingly at the centre of the company’s product development decisions.
The report covers the 2024-2025 period and was prepared with reference to the GRI standards, highlighting Lightware’s priorities for the next phase of its sustainability push.
The report found that Lightware’s DC-DC converters are operating at over 90% efficiency, with a power consumption of only 10-12 watts which, in a larger system, could translate to an annual energy cost saving of up to 15,000 Euros.
Built-in software platforms including Event Manager and the LARA room automation system enable occupancy-based control of meeting spaces, automatically switching off devices in unoccupied rooms.
Lightware says that, in 2025, approximately 965 of the 980 units returned for service were successfully repaired and returned to active use, thereby reducing waste and extending product lifetime.
The company also highlighted its reduced ecological impact through sustainable packaging and procurement. From the second half of 2025, Lightware’s key product lines, including the Taurus UCX, Taurus TPX, Taurus TPN, OPTX, and OPTN, use exclusively paper-based packaging, with cables shipped in compostable, PLA-based bags. Where possible, supplier packaging is reused for outbound shipments, and returned product packaging is retained for future use.
For procurement, Lightware has used the SiliconExpert database since 2022 to monitor component compliance with REACH and RoHS requirements as well as to manage end-of-life risks. Suppliers are held to a code of conduct covering environmental impact, resource efficiency, and waste management, with a formal ESG-based supplier assessment framework currently in development.
Lightware’s reported scope one and scope two emissions note a drop in 2025, with a total of 285 tCO2e in 2025, compared with 319 tCO2e in 2024. This change was influenced by the relocation and shift in the company’s energy profile, however Lightware highlighted its gas consumption as an area that requires further attention.
Looking to the future, the company’s next priorities include establishing a scope three emissions measurement network, with plans to develop a climate strategy, strengthen eco-design practices and carrying out product lifecycle assessments.
The full report can be accessed here.
Gergely Vida, CEO, Lightware, commented: “Sustainability is not a box-ticking exercise for us. It shapes how we design our products, how we run our offices, and how we build relationships with our supply chain partners. Our second report reflects genuine progress, but it also maps out where we need to go further. We are committed to building a business that is as efficient and responsible as the technology we create.”