Over 700 TM65 declarations now available for Thorlux products

Thorlux is committed to assessing and reducing the embodied carbon of its luminaires. It extensively evaluates its product range to learn where improvements can be made.

One method Thorlux uses is CIBSE's TM65.2 methodology to analyse a product's environmental impact, from the initial extraction of materials from the Earth through to its end-of-life potential. Using this information, Thorlux engineers can take steps to reduce embodied carbon, including choosing low-carbon alternative materials and manufacturing techniques.

Thorlux has published over 700 TM65.2 declarations, covering its core range of luminaires. These are accessible via the Thorlux website in the downloads section for each product. Furthermore, if a product does not have embodied carbon data, Thorlux can assess it upon request.

For several products, Thorlux has also included TM65.2 embodied carbon values per the functional unit prescribed in PEP ecopassport PSR0014: 'to provide lighting that delivers an outgoing artificial luminous flux of 1,000 lumens during a reference lifetime of 35,000 hours.'

This functional unit analysis enables measuring and comparing products based on actual performance rather than just physical characteristics and dimensions. This method ensures comparisons focus on the operation and impact of a product on a per-unit-of-service basis rather than just its raw materials or wattage.

Thorlux is committed to supporting its customers in assessing embodied carbon in the built environment and using such tools to reduce the environmental impact of its products.

Furthermore, TM65.2 is also used to validate and support the decision-making process regarding purchasing a new light fitting versus a remanufactured one.

This is just one of the steps Thorlux is taking to ensure it meets the target of being net-zero by 2040.

Learn more about how Thorlux uses TM65 in the product development process here.