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LITTLEFOOTPRINT™ LIGHTING’S HeronLED TASK LIGHT NAMED BEST
SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING PRODUCT BY GREEN THINKER NETWORK
APRIL 27, 2012–SANTA CRUZ, CA– LittleFootprint Lighting, a pioneer of sustainably
designed LED task lighting products made in the USA from recycled materials, announced
today its product, the HeronLED Task Light, has bested its competition to win the Green
Thinker Network’s 2012 Sustainable Product Competition, in the lighting category.
LittleFootprint Lighting’s HeronLED received this award for its sustainable design and USA
manufacturing using e-waste and recycled steel, its high energy efficiency, replaceable bulb,
sustainable packaging and the fact that the use of the light can contribute to a building’s
LEED score in multiple categories.
“I’m very proud to accept the Green Thinker Network’s award and want to thank them for
doing their best to highlight the very best in sustainable products,” said Nancy WahlScheurich, CEO of LittleFootprint Lighting. “With the HeronLED, we designed the lamp with
local manufacturing and sustainability on an equal footing with function as the highest priority
and in-doing so have created the first truly sustainable task-lamp. It feels wonderful to have
our achievement in sustainable design be recognized by such a respectable organization.”
The Green Thinker Network (GTN) is a comprehensive green building guide, and features
green building products, green architects, LEED consultants and service providers who utilize
innovative building practices and green-based solutions. GTN’s Sustainable Product
Competition features the best in sustainable products in the marketplace. Products are
judged on the following criteria:
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Post-consumer content
Recycled Content
Third party certification
LEED Points
Life cycle, energy efficiency studies
Renewable Energy Production, usage
LittleFootprint Lighting, Inc.
101 Cooper Street, Suite 234 o Santa Cruz, CA 95060 o (831) 401-2007 phone o (831) 401-2007 x5 fax o www.lfplighting.com
The suggested retail price of the HeronLED is $225.The lamp can be purchased online at
www.lfplighting.com and from select retailers.
About LittleFootprint Lighting
Headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, LittleFootprint™ Lighting is a manufacturer of LED
task lighting products that are made in the USA from recycled materials. Designed with
ergonomic lighting in mind, LittleFootprint Lighting’s products deliver the right amount of light
where it’s needed, whether in the office or at home, saving energy and helping to reduce
eyestrain. Environmentally friendly and user friendly, LittleFootprint Lighting’s products are
reasonably priced – to make high-quality LED task lighting affordable. www.lfplighting.com
LittleFootprint Lighting, Inc.
101 Cooper Street, Suite 234 o Santa Cruz, CA 95060 o (831) 401-2007 phone o (831) 401-2007 x5 fax o www.lfplighting.com