We design consciously, accentuating the most important features in your space, suggesting which elements need lighting and which don’t. We tailor a considered lighting scheme to the use of the space.  Our philosophy is to place light where it is needed, to create atmosphere, drama and a beautiful, calming space to be in. We won’t over-light a space. When designing exterior lighting, we work to ROLAN principles to minimise light pollution into the night sky. Our lighting designers will bring their knowledge and understanding to create a successful scheme technically as well, using the latest controls and technology which can reduce energy usage where possible.

Designing sustainable products is a core pillar of John Cullen Lighting’s Product Design DNA. Our long-term product circularity strategy progressively adopts the principles of the circular economy – reducing, reusing, repairing, recycling and transitioning to circular solutions. We now have a number of our key products which are truly Circular. These are now scored to the new TM66 Lighting Product Circularity metric, which have been verified by the Lighting Industry Association. We also have an internal repair service offered to customers as a free service within the warranty period. We are proud to be able to support British manufacturing to substantially reduce our environmental impact, whilst also recognising the need to create a sustainable business offering clients’ projects the value they require.

We have been working with our suppliers to provide us with sustainable packaging, free from plastic. Eco friendly labels can now be found on our boxes. Loop logos can be found on most packaging showing that it is both 100% recycled and recyclable. Deliveries are more coordinated than ever to minimise mileage where possible.

Keeping our carbon footprint as low as possible is important for us all. We are Planet Mark certified and are committed to measuring and reducing this vital element. We will be communicating our progress as we drive to become carbon neutral as this develops here.

We are proactively taking actions to reduce the amount of waste we produce in all aspects of our business. We design our luminaires to use materials that are readily recyclable, and we work with our manufacturing partners to ensure that we are producing our products in such ways that we reduce waste to a minimum. For our electronic waste, we are members of the Lumicom WEEE compliance scheme, the UK’s leading service, set up specifically to serve the lighting industry. Lumicom recover the waste from our premises, and then manage the treatment and environmentally sound disposal of this.

Within our offices, we ensure that we have the appropriate waste disposal apparatus and signage. We also ensure that we have access to the appropriate commercial waste disposal facilities for all our premises.

Our in-house procurement team ensure that all our key suppliers meet our exacting sustainability requirements and are operating in line with John Cullen policies regarding packaging, ethics, environmental and social corporate responsibility.

All our key suppliers hold ISO14001:2015 certifications as well as long term plans (3-5 years) to reduce carbon footprint and being carbon neutral by 2050.

Volunteering is important to us as a team. Starting with our 40th Anniversary, where each team member committed to contribute to society with over 40 challenges throughout 2021. From cycling, running and swimming, to Brilliant Breakfasts, to Movember and the Reverse Advent Calendar Challenge, we all contributed to raising money for numerous different charities. We now offer the team volunteering days to further support great causes.