Costa Crociere to install more than 300,000 LED lights

Recently, the global leader in lighting, Philips announced that it is Europe's leading vacation cruise company Costa Crociere completed 10 ships lighting upgrade, the installation of more than 300,000 just Philips LED lamp, can save 60% of each vessel electricity consumption for lighting.

Electric power generated by the diesel engine on board completely, the 10 vessels of lighting retrofits can reduce emissions of carbon dioxide per year to 30,000 tons. Costa sustainability reporting in 2014, proposed to slash carbon dioxide emissions, and the use of energy-efficient LED technology is the latest step in the implementation of this goal.

Costa Crociere StefaniaLallai Sustainable Development Director, said: "The two companies collaborate to provide solutions to reduce the environmental impact, on behalf of the Costa Crociere again progress in the field of sustainable development of the cooperation with Philips lighting project is completed. an important initiative aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and energy consumption of the fleet. "

Philips MasterLED installed on cruise projection lamp and lamp CoreProLED distribute high-quality white light, does not cause eye discomfort. In addition, LED lamp life longer (up to 40,000 hours), passengers can create a bright, warm and inviting atmosphere. 2013, Philips completed a lighting retrofit three ships, in addition to the transformation of the 7 vessels in December 2014 completed. Philips is also involved in the Costa Crociere Headquarters (located in Genoa, Italy), LED lighting renovation project.

"Compared to other modes of tourism, sea is the lowest carbon footprint of travel," director of sustainable development Philips Lighting NicolaKimm said, "is like a separate mini-cruise floating cities, energy self-sufficiency. With 7 watt LED lights replaced the traditional 50-watt bulb, so that each ship lighting electricity consumption reduced by more than half, to significantly increase energy efficiency. "