| Sustainability is defined as the capacity to endure. In | | | | Acuity Brands is a leading manufacturer of innovative, |
| ecology the word describes how biological systems | | | | technologically advanced, sustainable lighting products |
| remain diverse and productive over time. For humans | | | | and lighting-related solutions. Acuity Brands opened |
| it is the potential for long-term maintenance of | | | | for trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 2001 |
| wellbeing, which in turn depends on the wellbeing of | | | | (NYSE:AYI). We are an Atlanta-based company with |
| the natural world and the responsible use of natural | | | | annual sales of over $2 billion and with over 10,000 |
| resources | | | | employees. |
| In lighting, it refers to the use of energy efficient | | | | Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) was established in 2001. |
| light sources that have the slightest impact on the | | | | Offering lighting solutions from some of the world's |
| environment. Natural daylight is the most sustainable | | | | most famous brands including Lithonia, Holophane, |
| source of lighting. It is a best practice to maximize | | | | Gotham, Peerless, Hydrel, Antique Street Lamps, |
| natural light in the architectural design of a building. | | | | Speclight, MetalOptics and Carandini. For more |
| When natural daylight is insufficient or unavailable, | | | | information on lighting selection and specification, |
| energy efficient light fixtures are the next best thing. | | | | please feel free to contact ABL for more details. |
| In January of 2007, New York City has implemented | | | | ABL's company-direct sales office opened for |
| the Green City Buildings Act. This local law is guided | | | | business in January 2006. Headed by Sero |
| by specific sustainability standards that aim to | | | | Cardamone, VP - New York Business Development, |
| improve environmental, economic, health and | | | | together with the help of ABL's local professional |
| productivity performance. Lighting is a key element in | | | | staff, The Acuity Brands Lighting Company aims to |
| this revolutionary movement towards building green. | | | | provide superior service to New York City's five |
| Sustainable lighting design involves the implementation | | | | boroughs and the surrounding counties. |
| of lighting solutions that efficiently maximize the use | | | | As a pioneer of sustainable lighting solutions, Acuity |
| of energy while reducing costs and environmental | | | | Brands - NYC offers a wide range of energy efficient |
| impact. | | | | products including green LED lighting solutions in |
| Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) is committed to | | | | different functionalities and styles to suit modern |
| environmental sustainability. Starting with our own | | | | lighting projects. For detailed information on lighting |
| operations, we integrate sustainability in all our | | | | selection and specification, contact Acuity Brands |
| business practices to reduce environmental impact. | | | | Lighting at 212-462-0088 or visit our office located at |
| Some specific examples of our accomplishments | | | | 5 Penn Plaza, 25th Floor (8th Avenue between 33rd |
| include: | | | | and 34th Streets). |
| • Reduced our overall electricity consumption by | | | | In January 2006, Acuity Brands Lighting embarked on |
| 13.4% | | | | a bold and exciting new direction focusing on the |
| • Reduced 37% of the water used | | | | lighting community in the Metro New York City area. |
| • Reduced our impact on landfills by 40% | | | | The goal was simple: Deliver an outstanding customer |
| Acuity Brands Lighting also supplied all of the lighting | | | | experience by providing tremendous value and |
| and lighting controls for Eco-office, a 10,100 square | | | | service to the metro New York City lighting and |
| foot, environmentally responsible building project built | | | | controls communities. |
| by the Southface Energy Institute, to showcase | | | | We began by assembling the finest talent available in |
| some of the innovative green building technologies | | | | the lighting industry. Acuity Brands believes |
| available in the market today. ABL implements lighting | | | | we’ve succeeded - our New York City staff |
| solutions that address social, economic, and | | | | delivers outstanding service to our customer base to |
| environmental regulations by practicing the key | | | | satisfy all their lighting and control needs. We also |
| elements of a sustainable lighting design - energy | | | | focused on providing the industry with a space. We |
| efficiency, sustainability, green design, and | | | | wanted more than just an “office” in |
| LEED-certified. | | | | Manhattan; we wanted our location to benefit and |
| About Sustainable Lighting NYC | | | | represent the lighting community at large. |