Congrats M‑Light, your first EPDs are live
M‑Light just flipped on the lights in the transparency arena. Their debut Environmental Product Declaration covers a flagship luminaire family, putting verified data behind a workhorse fixture category that shows up in schools, transit, and everyday public interiors. This is what they published, who verified it, and how the move lands against the closest competitors in lighting.
What M‑Light published in November
M‑Light’s first EPD arrived in November 2025. It covers the ML408 Luminaire Series, a linear LED family for public and commercial spaces with multiple lengths and surface or suspended mounting. The declaration is program‑verified by EPD Hub under the PCR titled “Electronic and Electrical Products and Systems, Public Lighting Equipment.” The document is valid through November 2030.
Scope matters. A family EPD like this means specifiers can reference one verified document across several configurations rather than juggling single‑SKU declarations. Less hunting through folders, more time designing the ceiling plan.
Why this has commercial weight
Public interiors run on dependable linear light. When a project team models whole‑building carbon and a product lacks a Type III EPD, generic or conservative defaults fill the gap. That can make a product look heavier in the model and invites substitutions. A current, third‑party verified EPD removes that penalty and keeps the product in serious play.
Quick company backdrop
M‑Light manufactures architectural and public‑space luminaires aimed at everyday performance specs. Think corridors, classrooms, municipal facilities, healthcare back‑of‑house. Publishing an EPD on a core series puts verifiable numbers where the volume is, not on a fringe SKU.
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Competitive map at a glance
Fagerhult has a deep bench of luminaire EPDs across indoor and demanding‑environment fixtures, many published with EPD Hub. That looks like full‑portfolio discipline rather than one‑offs.
iGuzzini registers both indoor and outdoor luminaire families under Association P.E.P, a common path in Europe for lighting products. Their coverage spans track, downlight, and façade lines.
Signify lists a large portfolio of EPDs that include drivers and accessories alongside fixtures, signaling mature processes for electrical and lighting systems.
M‑Light’s move places them squarely in the arena with these players. On linear architectural luminaires, they are now catch‑up capable rather than invisible. Specs move faster, too.
Program operator choice, decoded
Choosing EPD Hub aligns with how many European lighting brands publish today, including for public lighting equipment. One set of rules, digital submission, recognized under the EN 15804 family of standards, and five‑year validity windows that fit typical product refresh cycles. For teams planning a roadmap, that predictability helps.
What we did not see yet
As of today, we could not find a dedicated EPD or sustainability page on m‑light.com that hosts or links the new declaration. Publishing the PDF and a short summary on product and sustainability pages would make discovery easier for specifiers, distributors, and GC submittals. It’s an easy visibility win that’s definately worth the five minutes.
What’s next for momentum
- Extend coverage to one or two additional high‑runner families so project schedules do not hinge on a single series.
- Include emergency and controls‑ready variants where relevant so the EPD maps cleanly to real submittals.
- Keep plant data collection tight so renewal in 2030 is a refresh, not a restart.
The takeaway
M‑Light has entered the transparency arena with a practical first step on a core product family. Competitors already publish at scale, yet this debut closes the credibility gap and unlocks a clearer path to keep the ML408 in specs without last‑minute substitutions. Turn on the next fixture family and this story gets brighter again.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly did M‑Light publish and when?
A family EPD for the ML408 Luminaire Series, issued in November 2025 and valid through November 2030 under EPD Hub.
Which PCR did the EPD use?
The EPD cites the PCR for Electronic and Electrical Products and Systems focused on Public Lighting Equipment.
Who verified or published the EPD?
EPD Hub served as the program operator and verifier.
Is an LCA consultant named?
We did not see a developer organization explicitly named in the public summary for this EPD.
Do close competitors have similar EPD coverage?
Yes. Fagerhult and iGuzzini publish multiple luminaire EPDs under EPD Hub and Association P.E.P respectively, and Signify lists a broad set spanning components and fixtures.
Where can specifiers find M‑Light’s EPD on their site?
We could not locate it on m‑light.com yet. Adding it to product and sustainability pages will improve discovery during bid and submittal cycles.
About the Author
Hazel Brooks is an editor at EPD Guide covering EPDs and the fast-evolving sustainability data landscape. She tracks program-operator updates, standards and guidance changes, and new EPD releases, connecting the dots across the market to report on trends, shifting expectations, and the competitive EPD landscape. Her work focuses on making complex data sets easier to navigate and access, so manufacturers and sustainability teams can act with clarity and confidence.
