Electrical Equipment / Lighting·Eindhoven, Netherlands·Founded 1891

Signify sustainability score: 56/100

Signify is a Dutch lighting and smart connected lighting systems manufacturer headquartered in Eindhoven.

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56/100
Making progress+3 since last review
1st of 10 in Electrical Equipment / Lighting
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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.

Signify scores 56/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.

That places Signify joint 34th of 847 companies scored, and 1st of 10 in Electrical Equipment / Lighting.

At a glance

Signify's strongest and weakest areas

Strongest
  • Its climate targets10/10
  • Emissions from its own operations9/10
Weakest
  • Its effect on nature5/10
  • Its effect on water5/10
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Signify in context

How does Signify compare with other electrical equipment / lighting companies?

Signify is the highest-scoring electrical equipment / lighting company we've rated.

Among the 10 major electrical equipment / lighting brands we've scored, Signify sits 1st of 10.

1/10
Signify's rank
39
Industry average
26
Industry low
56
Industry high
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What would raise this score

Where Signify lost the most points

Its two lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.

  1. Its effect on nature5/10

    No TNFD disclosure, no quantified nature footprint, no deforestation commitments found.

  2. Its effect on water5/10

    Specific consumption figures, reduction percentages, or water stewardship quantification not found.

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The ten questions

What is Signify doing well, and where does it fall short?

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

Method and evidence

How we worked this out

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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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