Signify·Electrical Equipment / Lighting·Eindhoven, Netherlands·Founded 1891·Last verified 31 May 2026
56
out of 100
Making progressPending Review+3 since last review

Signify has delivered concrete absolute emissions reductions across operations and supply chain, backed by SBTi validation and third-party verification. Strong circular economy progress and renewable energy adoption. Weaknesses: nature/biodiversity impact lacks quantification; water stewardship unspecified; no evidence of executive compensation tied to sustainability targets.

The calculation

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Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Electrical Equipment / Lighting sector ceiling.
45 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
79 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 79) = 68.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
56 / 100
The ten questions

Where Signify is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Carbon Footprint — Operations (10/10, 9/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (5/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

11 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 11 sources, 82% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.

[1]Third-party verified
World Green Building Council — Signify Signatory Profile
2024
Q1Q2Q9
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[2]Self-reported
Signify Paris Agreement Sustainability Page
Ongoing
Q1Q4Q10
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[3]Self-reported
Signify June 2024 Press Release — 90% Emissions Reduction Plan
2024
Q2Q8
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[4]Self-reported
Signify December 2024 Press Release — DJSI World Index Inclusion
2024
Q3
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[5]Self-reported
Signify April 2024 Press Release — SBTi Net-Zero Targets
2024
Q3Q8
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[6]Third-party verified
Ecohz — Signify Customer Case Study
Unknown
Q4
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[7]Self-reported
Signify Sustainability Main Page
Ongoing
Q5Q7
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[8]Self-reported
Signify Carbon Neutral Manufacturing Page
Ongoing
Q5
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[9]Self-reported
Signify Blog — Circular Economy in Lighting
Unknown
Q6
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[10]Self-reported
Signify Circular Economy Page
Ongoing
Q6Q7
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[11]Self-reported
Signify ESG FAQ — Governance
Ongoing
Q9
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Signify in context

Signify shares top spot among electrical equipment / lighting peers.

Among the 9 major electrical equipment / lighting brands we've scored, Signify is tied =1st of 9, with 1 other.

=1/9
Signify's rank
43
Industry average
30
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Signify's score over time.

today

Score history begins 5 April 2026.

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What's being contested

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About Signify

Signify is a Dutch lighting and smart connected lighting systems manufacturer headquartered in Eindhoven. The company serves professional and consumer markets globally with connected LED lighting, lighting controls, and IoT-enabled smart building solutions. A leading player in the shift from traditional to energy-efficient lighting.

Founded
1891
Headquarters
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Employees
~27,000
Annual revenue
~€6.1B
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