Lights on Sustainability: Sustainability Report 2026
All business activities at SLV Lighting Group GmbH are based on our shared group values: responsibility, respect, passion and reliability. We are constantly working to take sustainability aspects into account throughout our value chain and to integrate them into our business processes.
Our strategy
Our sustainability strategy is based on the results of a dual materiality analysis. In this process, we examined both our impact on people and the environment, as well as the resulting risks and opportunities for our company. This enables us to focus our resources specifically on the issues that are particularly relevant to our stakeholders and the long-term success of our company.
Mitigating climate change, promoting the circular economy and demonstrating social responsibility are key areas of focus. You can find out more in our 2026 Sustainability Report.
Climate change
The effects of climate change are being felt worldwide. That is why we are focusing on the areas where we, as a company, can make a measurable contribution. By systematically tracking our greenhouse gas emissions, setting specific reduction targets and making continuous improvements throughout our value chain, we are laying the foundations for well-informed climate action.
In doing so, we take into account direct emissions from our own activities (Scope 1), indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2) and other emissions along our value chain, such as those from transport and logistics (Scope 3).
Our key priorities in this regard include optimising logistics processes, expanding the use of renewable energy, developing packaging solutions that use less material and have a higher recycling content, and creating energy-efficient and long-lasting lighting solutions. At the same time, we use Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to increase transparency regarding product-related emissions and identify further potential for reduction along our value chain.
Circular economy
The circular economy is a key component of our product and materials strategy. Our aim is to keep materials within the value chain for as long as possible, to use resources efficiently and to extend the service life of our products. In doing so, we consider the entire product life cycle – from material selection and product development through to use, repair, reuse and recycling.
Resource efficiency: The SAMIRA, SIMA and RUBA luminaires contain a high proportion of recycled plastic. Furthermore, 84 per cent of our packaging cartons are already made from recycled paper
Energy efficiency:&Our portfolio consists entirely of LED lighting for residential, workplace and outdoor areas, and we are constantly working to further increase the proportion of higher energy efficiency classes in our range.
Recyclability: Our products are designed so that materials and components can be recycled at the end of their service life.
Repairability: Already today, around 97 per cent of our lighting products can be repaired by qualified specialists.
Social responsibility
Our business activities are always guided by the ten principles of the UN Global Compact. This concerns fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption.
We have been a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) since 2017 and are committed to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which address global challenges. In this decade of action, we have set our goals in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.