Improved lighting will pay for itself in little more than a year, reports Lighthouse Poole, with savings forecast of almost £10,000 and nearly eight tonnes of CO2e*.

Having recently completed essential improvement works to enhance energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and ensure the long-term sustainability of its operations, Lighthouse is pleased to announce a significant ‘Green win’.

The project centred around the installation of LED lighting in front of house and backstage areas, complemented by the strategic placement of movement sensors. The works cost nearly £12,450, of which £5,000 was paid for by a decarbonisation grant from BCP Council with funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Lighthouse making up the difference.

“This is a major Green win,” says Chief Executive Elspeth McBain.

“We’re on course to save 7.9 tonnes of CO2e with initial figures suggesting a financial saving of just over £9,700 a year as a result – so the cost of the entire investment will be made back in just over a year.”

The global environmental situation is of great significance to the artistic community and Lighthouse is conscious of its responsibility to play a part in addressing this.

“There’s much more to be done,” adds Elspeth. “By far our biggest user of energy is our stage lighting/sound and in order to replace that with low energy we are continuing to actively seek funding support.”

* Calculation based on the four main greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and F-gas.