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Signify·Electrical Equipment / Lighting·Eindhoven, Netherlands·Founded 1891·Last verified 22 April 2026
56
out of 100
Making progressPending Review+3 since last review

Signify has built a substantive climate programme centred on absolute emissions reductions without carbon credits. SBTi-validated targets, 50% value chain cuts since 2019, and 100% renewable electricity since 2020 anchor real progress. Weak spots: nature biodiversity assessment remains qualitative, water data is undisclosed, and no executive pay linkage to sustainability targets was found.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

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.

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

[1]Third-party verified
World Green Building Council — Signify Signatory Profile
2024
Q1Q2Q9
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[2]Self-reported
Signify — Paris Agreement & Climate Commitments
Ongoing
Q1Q4Q10
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[3]Self-reported
Signify Press Release — 90% GHG Reduction Plan and Net-Zero 2040
2024
Q2Q8
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[4]Self-reported
Signify Press Release — DJSI World Index Inclusion (8th consecutive year)
2024
Q3
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[5]Self-reported
Signify Press Release — SBTi-Validated Net-Zero Targets
2024
Q3Q8
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[6]Third-party verified
Ecohz — Signify Renewable Energy Case Study
Unknown
Q4
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[7]Self-reported
Signify — Sustainability Hub
Ongoing
Q5Q7
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[8]Self-reported
Signify — Carbon Neutral Operations Hub
Ongoing
Q5
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[9]Self-reported
Signify — Circular Economy & Green Switch Blog
Ongoing
Q6
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[10]Self-reported
Signify — Circular Economy & Sustainable Lighting
Ongoing
Q6Q7
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[11]Self-reported
Signify — ESG and Governance FAQ
Ongoing
Q9
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[12]Third-party verified
Science Based Targets initiative — Major Companies Commit to 1.5°C Pathway
Unknown
Q10
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Signify in context

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

Among the 9 major electrical equipment / lighting brands we've scored, Signify sits 1st of 9.

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

Signify's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Signify

Signify is a Dutch lighting and IoT company, formerly Philips Lighting, headquartered in Amsterdam. The firm designs and manufactures LED lighting systems, smart controls, and connected lighting platforms for professional and consumer markets globally. A mid-cap player in electrical equipment, it operates across buildings, cities, and entertainment sectors.

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