Sustainability in Action

Sustainable business practices are fundamental to the operation and success of Acuity Brands Lighting. We define "sustainability" as conducting our business balancing economic, environmental, and social objectives in ways most likely to create long-term value without taxing the resources on which we depend. Sustainable practices reduce pollution and avoid depletion of the earth’s finite natural resources. Sustainable practices promote innovation and efficiency. They provide solutions and promote growth. Sustainable practices enhance the quality of life of our people and the communities in which we do business. These practices benefit our customers, employees, shareholders, and communities.

Efforts at Acuity Brands Earn Pay-Backs and Recognition

Efforts to reduce our impact on the environment are an everyday occurrence at Acuity Brands. All of our manufacturing, operations and administrative operations have active recycling programs and ongoing activities to reduce energy consumption. Many of our existing facilities have implemented re-lighting and controls initiatives to earn dramatic energy reductions and cost savings.

As we continue to renew and expand our operations, we have embraced the economic and environmental benefits of the LEED® certification program.  In the past two year, two of our facilities have earned their LEED certification.

In Granville, Ohio, Holophane was awarded the LEED Silver Certification rating for its 30,000-square-foot Product & Market Development Center at the company’s headquarters in Granville, Ohio. The certification was presented in the Commercial Interiors category, with the Holophane facility the first in the Columbus area to receive LEED CI (version 2.0) silver certification.

 

To achieve the designation, Holophane accumulated points in several environmental categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy & atmosphere, energy reduction, materials & resources and indoor environmental quality. Holophane’s Product & Market Development Center includes green features such as energy efficient lighting; low VOC-emitting materials, low-flow plumbing fixtures and products purchased from local and regional companies.

 

In New York, the Center for Light+Space, the New York sales office and showroom for Acuity Brands Lighting, has earned LEED Gold certification, landing the prestigious gold rating for its midtown-Manhattan location at 5 Penn Plaza. The recognition underscores Acuity Brands Lighting’s industry leadership position and its commitment to sustainable business practices. It also bolsters the Center for Light+Space’s role as an exemplary “green” innovator for the New York City architectural and lighting design community.

 

LEED is the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) rating system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, most energy efficient and highest performing buildings.