New Opportunities for the Lighting Industry Under the Green Wave
China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) elevates green and low-carbon development to a core position in the national strategy. With the overall approach of "dual-carbon driving force and four coordinated measures," it clarifies three key paths: the construction of a new energy system, the achievement of carbon peaking, and the cultivation of green production and lifestyles. This series of policies has not only become a rigid guide for domestic industrial transformation but has also attracted significant attention from global investors and buyers due to its enormous market potential.
As a sector accounting for 15%-20% of energy consumption in buildings, industry, and public facilities, the green transformation of lighting fixtures is not only an important vehicle for policy implementation but also a core competitive advantage for enterprises participating in global competition. Traditional high-energy-consuming and high-polluting lighting products are gradually being phased out of the market, while green lighting fixtures with high luminous efficiency, environmentally friendly materials, and circular design are becoming the industry mainstream.
Interpretation of the Core Policies for Green Development
- Deepening Dual Carbon Targets:
The 15th Five-Year Plan clearly proposes to "actively and steadily promote carbon peaking," with core requirements for the lighting industry reflected in two aspects: First, the energy efficiency standards will be rigidly improved, with further increases in the energy efficiency limits for indoor LED products. The elimination mechanism for inefficient lighting fixtures will be normalized, driving the industry towards high-efficiency products with luminous efficacy ≥120lm/W. Second, a carbon footprint management system will be established, requiring companies to disclose carbon emission data throughout the entire lifecycle of lighting fixtures, from production and transportation to recycling, laying the foundation for carbon market trading. This means that lighting companies not only need to achieve energy conservation at the product level but also need to build a full-chain low-carbon system from the supply chain to the recycling end.
- Upgraded Environmental Governance:
Policies have continued and strengthened environmental requirements for lighting materials. China's RoHS 2.0 will be synchronized with EU standards in January 2026, adding four new phthalates-DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP-to the list of restricted substances. These, along with traditional hazardous substances such as lead, cadmium, and mercury, constitute a list of 10 restricted substances, with limits strictly controlled below 0.1% (0.01% for cadmium). Simultaneously, emission limits for waste gas, wastewater, and solid waste from the production process have been further reduced, making clean production technology a necessity for enterprise survival and forcing the industry to reduce pollution at its source.
- Promotion of Circular Economy:
The 15th Five-Year Plan regards the promotion of the circular economy as an important tool for green transformation, requiring the lighting industry to increase the proportion of recycled materials used, promote modular and easily disassembled product designs, and establish a waste lighting recycling system. This policy aligns with the global trend of resource recycling, driving the transformation of lighting products from "single-use" to "full life-cycle management." The application rate of recycled materials such as recycled aluminum and recycled plastics will become a key indicator of corporate competitiveness.
Policy-Driven Green Development of Lighting: Three Core Practical Directions
- Application of Environmentally Friendly Materials: From Compliance to Low-Carbon Optimization
Large-scale application of recycled materials: The lighting fixture shell uses more than 30% recycled aluminum and recycled ABS material, certified by the GRS global recycling standard. For every 10,000 units, approximately 200 kg of virgin metal resources can be saved, reducing carbon emissions by 3.5 tons. For indoor lighting, innovative corn starch-based biodegradable plastics are used, which can completely degrade in the natural environment after disposal, leaving no residual pollution.
- Compliance and Certification: Building a Globally Recognized Green Barrier
Domestic Compliance Coverage: All product lines have passed China RoHS 2.0 certification, with energy efficiency indicators far exceeding the requirements of GB/T 26572 "Energy Efficiency Limits and Energy Efficiency Grades for LED Products for Indoor Lighting." Commercial lighting fixtures achieve a luminous efficacy of over 130 lm/W and a power factor ≥0.9, conforming to the 15th Five-Year Plan's high-efficiency and energy-saving guidelines.
- Responding to International Concerns: Aligning with Global Green Procurement Needs
Customized Green Solutions: Providing differentiated product solutions tailored to different regional environmental standards-products for the European market emphasize REACH compliance and the proportion of recycled materials, while products for the North American market optimize ENERGY STAR energy efficiency indicators to adapt to global green procurement preferences.
Anchoring Policy Direction, Jointly Building a Green Lighting Ecosystem
Our company consistently uses policy as an anchor, integrating green concepts throughout the entire product life cycle: practicing circular economy requirements through the large-scale application of recycled materials and the substitution of hazardous substances; building a compliance moat through high-standard certifications both domestically and internationally; and connecting with global green procurement needs through transparent carbon footprint and customized solutions. These practices not only give our products a policy-adaptable advantage in the domestic market but also give us a differentiated competitive edge in the international market.
