Lighting

"In terms of performance, 2010 was a record year for Lighting, with significant growth of our top line and our profitability. As an organization, we are becoming much more customer-centric, and this is enabling us to capture attractive opportunities in both professional and consumer markets."

Rudy Provoost, CEO Philips Lighting

• Lighting industry undergoing a radical transformation
• Important global trends underpinning strategy
• Winning in LED

Introduction

A number of global trends are changing the way people use light. Lighting solutions are transforming urban environments, creating livable cities through the use of light to enhance safety, municipal identity and residential well-being; consumers are increasingly applying lighting to create their own ambience at home as a statement of their lifestyle; building owners and retailers are recognizing the benefits of energy-efficient lighting in reducing their operational costs; and schools are learning how lighting can improve education.

At the same time, more and more people are keen to help tackle the issues of climate change and rising energy costs. Many countries and regions have introduced legislative measures to address energy consumption and the emission of greenhouse gases, which are linked to climate change. In particular, 2010 saw further legislation to phase out old, incandescent lighting and other energy-inefficient forms of electric lighting. Philips will continue to play a significant role in encouraging and enabling the switch to energy-efficient lighting solutions, helping our customers to save on energy costs while making a positive contribution to the environment.

Another key development is the ongoing trend toward custom solutions. Increasingly aware of the possibilities beyond standard solutions, consumers, businesses and national and municipal authorities demand highly adaptable lighting solutions which they can use to customize their indoor and outdoor environments as and when they desire. Flexible and dynamic, our LED lighting solutions allow a much higher degree of customization and provide significantly greater possibilities for ambience creation than solutions based on conventional technologies.

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