Since 1994, environmental improvements have been at the heart of Philips’ business. Using it as a driver for growth, Philips aims to Improve the health and well-being of individuals and the communities they live in. Improve the environmental performance of products and processes. Drive sustainability throughout the supply chain Their current environmental action program, EcoVision4, [...]
BlueWay
Along with our Sonepar Canada companies, Osso is working to promote green practices throughout all branches through its global BlueWay program. Launched in 2005, BlueWay is aimed at educating staff, customers 
and vendorsabout eco-friendly products and solutions.
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How Can You Save With Lighting
Did you know it takes the equivalent of 714 pounds of coal to power up a 100W incandescent bulb 24 hours a day for a year? A 12W LED uses only 85 pounds of coal to run for the same duration. That represents an 88% decrease in consumption! As we know, lighting accounts for a [...]
Broan Takes Green Seriously
Broan Nutone already manufactures products that help consumers save energy. But what are they doing to be green? Since 2006, Braon Canada has reduced its green consumption at their Mississauga location. They’ve decreased their natural gas consumption by 54% They’ve reduced their electricity use by 36% They reduced their water use by 85% How did [...]
EnduraLED PAR30 Dimmables
Help lower costs with reduced wattage and less re-lamping Suitable for track lighting applications Ideal for commercial applications Long life – 45,000 hours Dims to 10% of full light level Stock: 3000K – other colour temperatures available Applicable to short or long neck bulbs Part Number: LMP12PAR30LEND3000DIMM Part Number: LMP12PAR30SEND3000DIM22D [...]
ENERGY STAR® Labels
Choose ENERGY STAR® Products To Save Energy The ENERGY STAR® label, a symbol for energy efficiency, helps informed customers choose products that are the top high efficiency performer in their respective category. Generally speaking, products with this label use 20-30% less energy than required by federal standards. What started off in the 1990’s with computers [...]
Juno Undercabinet LEDs
Pro Series Undercabinet LED Lighting duplicates the light level and color of Halogen undercabinet lighting using just 1/8 of the energy and virtually no heat. amazing 50,000 hour life…lamp replacement is a thing of the past… at 4 hours/day gives over 34 years of maintenance-free operation! Available in different Finishes: BL-Black, BZ-Brushed Bronze, SL-Brushed Silver, [...]
Energy Saving Tips
Looking to Save Energy? Check out these Energy Saving Tips Need a Simple Way to go Green in your home or office? Install dimming controls. It’s the simplest and easiest way to save energy. Want to know about Dimming Basics? Check out Lutron’s Dimming Basics: While all Lutron dimmers can save money on energy expenses and [...]
What is BlueWay?
Along with our other Sonepar Canada companies, Osso is working to promote green practices throughout all branches through its global BlueWay program. Launched in 2005, BlueWay is aimed at educating staff, customers and vendors about eco-friendly products and solutions. Our focus is on three areas of expertise: Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Electrical Product Recycling Green Cleaning [...]
Energy Savings Week
Taking place from May 16th to May 20th – Energy Saving Week was a global movement with local applications. Happening worldwide, all Sonepar Group companies got together to promote the benefits tied to energy saving and sustainable activities. Sonepar Canada’s Family Companies (CenturyVallen, Gescan, Lumen, OSSO Electric, Sesco and Texcan) all embarked on an initiative [...]
