Green lighting product design with a life cycle assessment approach

A green lighting product has been developed, which has the following sustainable features: recycled PET materials are used in the housing of the product; LED is used as lighting sources, which are the most efficient in terms of light output over a period of time; and Eco-efficient electronic/electric components, such as electronic drivers, are developed/ implemented to comply with RoHS (regarding use of toxic compounds) regulations; in comparison with existing products of similar functions, the new lighting product is more efficient in lighting output performance, and has less environmental impact. A lifecycle assessment approach has been utilized throughout the total design process of the green lighting product. In this paper, the sustainable design through the product lifecycle is presented first, then prototype of the product and the LCA conducted using a software package are given, followed by testing results, which prove the successful development of the product.