Leading Northern Ireland paving and walling manufacturer Tobermore has enhanced its sites with some sustainability improvements.

The firm invested £34k into the installation of energy-efficient LED lighting across all of it sites.

By switching from fluorescent/metal halide lighting to LED lighting in each of its 10 factories and quarry, Tobermore has implemented a quick way to reduce its overall CO2 emissions. Retrofitting the exterior and interior lighting at the facilities has also created a much brighter working environment for operatives.

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LEDs can use approximately 50% less power when compared to traditional lighting sources. LED technology is a readily available and easily actionable solution to dramatically lower carbon.

With soaring energy prices and global emissions rising at unprecedented levels, companies and households alike are transitioning to energy-efficient LED lighting.

According to The Climate Group, lighting accounts for nearly 5% of global CO2 emissions. It has been projected that a global switch to LED lighting could save over 1,400 million tonnes of CO2 and avoid the construction of 1,250 power stations.

David Henderson, Managing Director of Tobermore, commented: "Sustainability is of the utmost importance at Tobermore. We are constantly looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Rolling out £34k of LED lighting within our production facilities was a no brainer. The energy-efficient lighting will reduce our CO2 emissions while saving money on our energy bills. LED lighting is a win-win for businesses and households alike, I would encourage more people to make the switch."