Lighting the way
Halesowen College has set a sustainability example for higher education institutions by installing smart lighting as part of its latest environmental initiative, making up to 85% energy savings compared to the previous system.
Halesowen, in the West Midlands, has the ambitious target of reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2032 and 75% by 2037 (compared to 2019 usage). Supporting the national drive to make Britain a clean energy superpower, Halesowen College has already implemented a number of projects. This includes recycle collection points at all campuses, electric vehicle charge points and a dedicated coach service to students.
To upgrade the lighting system, the college partnered with Uni Smart Solutions, a managed service provider for sustainable buildings, and Siemens Financial Services (SFS), a specialist finance provider. Innovate UK, the UK ‘innovation agency’, introduced Uni Smart to Halesowen; and SFS is Uni Smart’s exclusive financing partner.
