Vancouver, BC, Canada (January 29, 2019) - Cooledge was named by Cleantech Group to the prestigious 2019 Global Cleantech 100 list which is selected from a field of over 13,000 companies in more than 90 countries. The Global Cleantech 100 is an annual guide to the leading companies and themes in sustainable innovation. It features the private, independent, for-profit companies best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges.
“Inclusion on this list validates Cooledge’s position as a leading innovator in creating large luminous surfaces that are the platform for integrated ceilings, a revolutionary convergence of lighting and ceiling systems,” said Phil Schick, Chief Innovation Officer of Cooledge. Added Schick, “We have delivered the sustainable benefits of our unique LED-based luminous surfaces to thousands of projects globally and are now taking advantage of our knowledge and experience to create a whole new category of products that combine the best features of lighting with advances in ceiling technology, controls, sensors, and noise control, while also incorporating the potential to add new developments in IoT and communications as market demand increases.”
The list combines Cleantech Group’s research data with qualitative judgements from nominations and insight from a global 87-member expert panel comprised of leading investors and experts from corporations and industrials active in technology and innovation scouting.
The complete list of 100 companies was revealed on 28 January at the 17th annual Cleantech Forum San Francisco.
About Cooledge Lighting
Cooledge is leading a new revolution in lighting. We are the company that changed the paradigm of the light source by introducing flexible LED light sheets that deliver high-quality illumination for luminous surfaces in a form factor that is seamless, adaptable, and scalable when compared to traditional lamps. Now Cooledge is changing the paradigm of the luminaire from traditional points and lines to large-scale luminous ceilings that deliver immersive illumination to bring the benefits and experience of the outdoors to indoor environments.
Cooledge is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with a commercial office in Waltham, MA, and supported by a network of sales agencies and partners throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. For more information, visit www.cooledgelighting.com or follow us on Twitter @CooledgeLtg.
About Cleantech Group
Cleantech® Group provides research, consulting and events to catalyze opportunities for sustainable growth powered by innovation. At every stage from initial strategy to final deals, we bring corporate change makers, investors, governments and stakeholders from across the ecosystem the access and customized support they need to thrive in a more digitized, de-carbonized and resource-efficient future.
