Circular Lighting Live 26 Programme

At the heart of this year’s conference is Vision 2040: Restructuring the lighting sector.

Here, the keynote speaker will imagine a world beyond the take-make-use-waste model. Will inventory live in ceilings rather than warehouses? Could lumens be delivered on subscription? And is a fully circulating, zero-waste ecosystem finally within reach?

Following the keynote presentation, delegates can choose from six specially curated sessions to get the most out of the day.

Six carefully curated sessions

REAL WORLD REUSE: MAKING IT WORK | Practical case studies demonstrating how luminaires can be reused at scale, overcoming logistical, technical, and cultural barriers to deliver true circularity.

EPDs ON TRIAL: FIT FOR PURPOSE? | Experts scrutinise environmental product declarations, questioning assumptions and examining whether they genuinely support better decision-making.

MATERIALS MASTERCLASS: MAKING THE FUTURE | A deep dive into materials innovation, supply chains, and design choices shaping resilient, low-impact lighting solutions.

CONFRONTING CAT A: THE ALTERNATIVES | Rethinking standard fit-outs, this session explores viable alternatives that reduce waste, preserve value, and challenge default demolition practices.

FUTURE LIGHTS: INNOVATION WORKSHOP | Speakers showcase the most sustainable luminaires on the market today, exploring the key materials, technologies, and concepts driving progress.

DISRUPTIVE DESIGN: PROJECTS UNCOVERED | A close look at the stand-out lighting schemes of 2026, revealing what truly sustainable design looks like in practice.

Build Back Better Awards 2026
 Build Back Better Awards 2026 will take place at Circular Lighting Live, celebrating and rewarding creativity, innovation, social purpose and environmental leadership in lighting.