Tackling plastic pollution through circular product design, BRIGHT’s approach
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that globally more than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced annually. Half is used once and discarded, with less than 10% recycled. Around 11 million tonnes end up in water bodies annually, imposing a global environmental and social cost of between US$300 billion to US$600 billion.
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Tackling plastic pollution through circular product design, BRIGHT’s approach
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that globally more than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced annually. Half is used once and discarded, with less than 10% recycled. Around 11 million tonnes end up in water bodies annually, imposing a global environmental and social cost of between US$300 billion to US$600 billion.
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How to choose the best solar lamp for emergencies
Power outages are among the first consequences of natural disasters. Whether you are bracing for hurricane season in the Americas and the Caribbean, monsoon rains in Asia, or responding to government emergency preparedness advisories in Europe, a reliable solar lamp for emergencies is a must-have in every survival kit.
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Lighting the way: How we choose brightness & colour temperature in our solar lamps
Since 2014, BRIGHT has been at the forefront of solar lighting innovation, designing and supplying sustainable solar lamps that cater to off-grid communities, humanitarian aid missions, and disaster response scenarios. Our LED solar lights are meticulously engineered to provide optimal brightness and appropriate colour temperature, enhancing safety, supporting education, and preserving dignity in diverse settings. With over 4.3 million solar lamps delivered, we have illuminated the lives of more than 17 million people worldwide.
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Why NGOs are switching to solar power in crisis zones
For years humanitarian aid operations have relied on diesel generators, which are costly, logistically complex, and environmentally damaging, as the main source of power in operations. Now, a growing number of humanitarian NGOs are replacing these machines with solar power or solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Why? Because solar energy offers a better way forward: it is more sustainable, more affordable over time, and easier to deploy in hard-to-reach areas.
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BRIGHT to unveil more sustainable SunBell solar lamp at DIHAD 2025
BRIGHT Products will be presenting the upgraded and more sustainable version of its popular SunBell solar lamp at the 21st Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD) between 29 April and 1 May.
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How innovation-friendly procurement can make humanitarian aid more sustainable
Procurement may not be the most glamorous function in humanitarian operations, but it is one of the most powerful. As crises grow in complexity and urgency, the systems behind aid delivery must evolve. At the heart of this transformation lies a quiet revolution: innovation-friendly procurement.
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Pioneering Partnerships: BRIGHT at DIHAD
BRIGHT has been a proud participant at the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development (DIHAD) Conference & Exhibition for several years. We are back again this year with a booth at the Norway Pavillion organized by Innovation Norway. But why exactly are we here? Why DIHAD?
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Celebrating BRIGHT's new website & collaboration with creative design agency Feed
Yesterday, we celebrated a proud moment: the launch of our brand-new website. While the website has been live since early March, we took this opportunity to mark the occasion and celebrate our successful collaboration with Feed, which has brought remarkable results and reassured us of our decision
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