Amerlux lighting: portfolio and EPD coverage snapshot
Amerlux builds specification‑grade luminaires for interior and exterior spaces, from compact downlights to made‑to‑measure linear systems. The portfolio is broad and design‑forward, yet their environmental disclosure footprint appears thin. If your projects prefer or require product‑specific EPDs, that gap can quietly filter which fixtures make the shortlist.
Who Amerlux is and what they sell
Amerlux sits in the architectural tier of commercial lighting with a mix of interior and exterior families. Inside, they emphasize downlights, cylinders, multiples, pendants, troffers, linear systems like Linea and Grüv, and specialist tools such as wall washers and track heads. Outside, they offer post tops, pendants, area and pathway lighting, bollards, and Dark Sky friendly options drawn from long municipal experience.
Amerlux is part of Delta Electronics, which strengthens their pitch on intelligent building controls and energy performance through sister companies for sensors and building automation. That pairing shows up in product messaging around PoE, Bluetooth control, and smart commissioning.
How many categories and SKUs
Based on their public catalog, Amerlux plays across several product categories in both interior and exterior lighting. Counting variants by size, optics, distributions, CCTs, drivers and mounting, the portfolio runs to hundreds of SKUs. For specifiers, that translates to good coverage from lobbies and offices to retail, hospitality, education and municipal streetscapes.
EPD coverage today
As of December 25, 2025, we could not locate published, third‑party Environmental Product Declarations for Amerlux’s current luminaire families in major public EPD libraries. If something exists behind the scenes, it is not easily discoverable by designers and GCs who screen for documents during submittals.
Why it matters. In many procurement workflows, a product without a product‑specific, verified EPD is scored using generic or conservative factors, which can nudge a comparable fixture with an EPD into the lead when carbon targets or owner policies apply under evolving frameworks such as LEED v5. That does not mean the product performs worse in reality, only that it lacks proof in the format spec teams rely on.
A likely bestseller that would benefit from an EPD
Amerlux’s Hornet series and the newer Hornet 2.5 downlights are marketed as go‑to architectural tools for offices, retail and hospitality. These families look like volume drivers in the lineup. If they had product‑specific EPDs, they would immediately become easier to shortlist on projects where submittal compliance is a pass or fail moment.
Competitor disclosure benchmarks
Some peers have moved decisively on luminaire EPDs. Signify reports more than 2,000 EPDs that cover about 70,000 product variations across luminaires and related systems, with the Americas also using Declare labels during the transition (Signify, 2024) (Signify, 2024). LEDVANCE states a plan to cover at least 80 percent of its professional luminaire portfolio in Europe with EPDs by 2026 and, as of late 2024, cited 24 EPDs spanning roughly 330 products as a starting point (LEDVANCE, 2024) (LEDVANCE, 2024). Those numbers are visible to specifiers and buyers.
Two practical notes help here. First, luminaire EPDs are commonly published through the PEP ecopassport rule set for electrical and electronic products or via program operators that recognize those rules. Second, program alignment improved in 2025 when the International EPD System and PEP ecopassport signed a mutual recognition agreement, simplifying cross‑program acceptance for EEPs and making disclosures easier to leverage across regions (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025).
Where Amerlux already signals sustainability
Amerlux has public sustainability moves on operations, including a 1.525 MW rooftop solar installation at its New Jersey headquarters intended to offset facility electricity and support a net‑zero energy goal. The company communicated expected annual generation of about 1.9 million kWh and cost reductions when the system is fully online (Amerlux news, 2024) (Amerlux solar update, 2024). That operations story is strong. Turning product‑level transparency into the same kind of proof would round out the message for design teams.
Where EPDs would move the needle first
Start with high runners that see frequent cross‑brand competition:
- Compact architectural downlights used in corridors, collaboration zones and retail pads. These often face alternatives from Signify brands, Acuity Brands Gotham and Lightolier, plus Focal Point and Axis Lighting.
- Pendant and recessed linear systems for open offices, education and healthcare. Competitors here include Signify’s Ledalite and Day‑Brite families, Focal Point Seem, and Lumenwerx offerings. In exterior post tops and area lighting, Cooper Lighting and Hubbell are common options.
Publishing a few product‑specific, third‑party verified EPDs for these families would immediately remove a compliance hurdle and keep Amerlux in the final mix when owners prefer disclosed carbon data. It also helps sales teams stop avoiding EPD‑heavy bids. We see this pattern repeat again and again.
What to know before commissioning luminaire EPDs
- Rulebook. Most luminaire EPDs follow PEP ecopassport PSR0014 or a mutually recognized c‑PCR under the International EPD System. Picking the rule that matches your competitors’ disclosures simplifies A to A comparisons in submittals.
- Scope choices. Many projects only need A1 to A3 to unlock credits, but expanding to A1 to A5 or A to C can future‑proof adoption by public owners. Ask for scenarios that match your markets.
- Data lift. Lighting SKUs are highly configurable. The right partner will map your BOM variants into a small set of representative models, then apply verifier‑approved extrapolation rules so you do not LCA every single optic or length. This is where speed and a white‑glove data approach pays off.
Bottom line for specability
Amerlux offers breadth, design pedigree and controls integration. Their public EPD coverage is limited, which can quietly cost them shortlist spots when disclosure is mandatory or preferred. Focusing on a handful of downlight and linear families to publish product‑specific EPDs would unlock quick wins in offices, education, healthcare and municipal work. It is not busywork, it is specification insurance that returns value fast when the next EPD‑screened RFP lands. Dont wait for a competitor to set the comparisson in their favor.
Useful links
- Sustainability update: rooftop solar and net‑zero energy intent at HQ, with projected generation and emissions benefits. Amerlux solar update, 2024
- Competitor disclosure milestone: 2,000 EPDs covering 70,000 product variations. Signify, 2024
- Example luminaire EPD in an accepted program. PEP record LEDV‑00008, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Amerlux publish product-specific EPDs for its luminaires right now?
As of December 25, 2025, we did not find Amerlux luminaire EPDs in major public EPD libraries. If any exist privately, they are not easily discoverable by specifiers.
Which competitors commonly show EPDs for luminaires?
Signify reports 2,000 EPDs covering about 70,000 variations across its brands (Signify, 2024). LEDVANCE shows a growing set published via PEP ecopassport, with a target of 80 percent portfolio coverage in Europe by 2026 and 24 EPDs covering roughly 330 products in 2024 (LEDVANCE, 2024).
What EPD rule sets are typical for lighting?
PEP ecopassport PSR0014 is widely used for electronic and lighting equipment, and EPD International adopted a corresponding c‑PCR in 2025 through a mutual recognition agreement, easing cross‑program acceptance (EPD International, 2025).
Where would Amerlux get the fastest ROI from first EPDs?
Product‑specific EPDs for Hornet downlights and flagship linear systems would cover high volume markets like offices, education, healthcare and retail, where EPD screening happens early in spec.
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
