We’ve achieved a lot, but it doesn’t stop there and we have several ongoing goals
From major projects to small changes:
By engaging with our customers, we have identified a clear demand for brighter, lighter products that generate less waste and have a reduced carbon footprint. We are committed to developing new products that meet these needs, incorporating features such as enhanced brightness, lightweight designs, minimal packaging using recycled/recyclable materials, as well as efficient delivery processes to decrease CO2 emissions.
We are actively identifying markets and applications where bulb usage remains high and working to replace these technologies with modern LED illumination. Every bulb replaced removes a source of hazardous mercury waste, reduces ongoing maintenance, and lowers environmental impact across the product lifecycle.
ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems. It helps organisations take a structured approach to reducing environmental impact, from energy use and waste to emissions and compliance. It matters because it supports continual improvement and demonstrates a clear commitment to responsible environmental management
Throughout 2025, we continued to assess our customers’ needs regarding ISO 14001 while preparing our Management System (MS). In 2026, we are aiming to achieve ISO 14001 certification.
To continue our journey towards addressing our Scope 3 carbon emissions.
We are working hard with all of our suppliers to improve the sustainability of the packaging they use to provide us with their parts.
We are also working closely with a company who, as a leading provider of practical ESG solutions, will support us through all stages of our ESG journey, including the implementation of climate change risk management frameworks, making ESG and climate-related disclosures, compiling all emissions data, advising on net-zero strategies, and much more
In 2023 and 2024, our customers expressed a preference for us to prioritize TÜV SÜD certification and EcoVadis over ISO 14001. We listened to their feedback and have gained TÜV SÜD certification for our standard products in 2024.
In the same year, we completed an Ecovadis sustainability assessment and are pleased to announce that, in 2025, we were awarded a Bronze medal
In 2023 and 2024, with sponsored events throughout the year, we raised:
- Red Nose Day, fancy dress/ Ice Bucket Challenge, March: £650.00
- CoolLED’s 12hr Epic Challenge, Motor Neurone Disease Association, August: £364.74
- MacMillan Coffee Mornings: £676.82
- Comic Relief: £665.00
- Christmas Jumper day 2024 – £196
In 2025 we raised:
- CoolLED Silent Auction for Meningitis Now: £788.00
- Macmillan Coffee Morning: £450.00
- Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children: £117.00
We are planning on further charity events such as another silent auction, Red Nose Day celebrations, Macmillan coffee morning etc
We are also proud to announce that our executive team is supporting our commitment to community engagement by continuing our initiative which began in 2024: all staff members will have the opportunity to dedicate one day each year to volunteering in the community. A number of staff have already volunteered at the local food bank.
We aim to maintain the reductions achieved in 2023/2024 while also reducing paper by a further 5% by the end of 2025
In 2023, we aimed to reduce paper use by 35% by the end of the year, but achieved a 7.5% decrease in paper use, with a reduction of over half of the paper used for printing. However, it was identified that we still use paper notebooks, so ran training sessions on electronic notes packages and encourage staff to use these moving forwards.
In 2024, we again aimed for a 35% reduction in paper, and are very happy to report we came closer to our target by achieving a 30% decrease in paper use and, following the training session, a 65% decrease in paper notepad use.
Focusing on the four products with the highest impact, we will utilise alternative packaging options to reduce overall mass or increase recycled content.
In 2024, we achieved a 56% reduction of our total impact (in Kg) and are continuing to work with suppliers to identify further sustainable options.
We recertified the pE-300 Series and pE-400 Series and will continue to investigate ACT label certification for the pE-800 Series
Reporting now in place which shows our carbon impact. We now receive an Emissions Report reflecting our business travel every month. The report provides data for our existing travel patterns based on DEFRA guidelines.
Throughout 2025, we aim to investigate companies based in the UK who would be able to offset our carbon emissions through local tree planting schemes.
With our continuing participation in events such as TeenTech and Get Inspired, as well as local school careers fairs, we strengthen our commitment to encouraging young people, especially women, to pursue careers in STEM fields. We hope to spark curiosity and a passion for science and technology, providing valuable insights and opportunities for students to explore the exciting world of STEM. In 2025, we will aim to take part in:
Get Inspired – Promoting diversity across STEM disciplines is instrumental in expanding access and fostering interest in STEM fields.
John Hanson Careers Fair – Held at a local secondary school, we highlighted the many and varied roles within a ‘scientific’ company, from admin and business support, to production, engineering, sales and marketing.
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We will continue to play an integral part in the Judges Scientific Sustainability Committee
to share ideas and drive sustainability across Group companies
CoolLED is a growing and ambitious company which recognises the importance of establishing and maintaining an effective Environmental Management System (EMS)
You can read the CoolLED Environmental Policy in full here
