Durability and circular economy
Value creation without the high resource consumption
At Zumtobel, we build on circular economy principles to give our products longer life cycles. From the outset, we design our products so that they can be reused, repaired or recycled. With our high quality and durability standards, we create circular lighting solutions that focus not only on the present, but also the future.
Circular Design Rules
Circular sourcing
Circular sourcing brings transparency to the circular quality of materials by systematically gathering data from suppliers about the recycled content, recyclability and any environmentally harmful substances, creating a comprehensive data pool to assess the recycled content at product level.
Circular design
Circular design incorporates circular principles into product development from the outset. Design teams focus on key issues such as simple disassembly, durability and availability of spare parts. A well-considered design allows for future modernisation, reuse or efficient recycling.
Circular systems
Circular systems helps us transition to the next cycle through processes, business models and offerings aimed at extending the product lifespan. For ZUMTOBEL, the emphasis is on maintenance, modernisation and remanufacturing. Spare parts, retrofit kits and refurbishment kits are available to extend the product lifespan.
CRAFT II
Circular sourcing in action
With 73% recycled content and a housing made from 98% recycled aluminium, CRAFT II shows that sustainability starts with the materials. At the end of its service life, 80% of the luminaire material is recyclable. Designed to be pollutant-free and durable, CRAFT II is a lighting solution for the circular economy of tomorrow.
A circular economy pilot project with EUROSPAR & Caritas
In collaboration with carla, a social enterprise of Caritas, Zumtobel's TECTON continuous-row lighting system was tested to try out circular economy principles in practice. Our goal was to develop a sustainable dismantling process and efficient return logistics, in partnership with Voestalpine and Spar.
"Design for the circular economy means designing the entire life cycle. VIVO II aims for more than just good recyclability — by focusing on re-manufacturing, maintenance and reuse, we aim to double the lifespan."
Harald Gründl, EOOS Design Studio
