Fariyal Khanbabi is the CEO and chairman of Dialight Group, an LED industrial lighting technology company that services the maritime industry. Dialight’s LED products provide lighting solutions that deliver reduced energy consumption and create a safer working environment. Fariyal joins Tom Fox to talk about her company’s product and services, as well as her thoughts on ESG.
What is Dialight?
Tom asks Fariyal to tell listeners more about Dialight. Dialight is the global leader in sustainable LED lighting solutions for the industrial market, she responds. Wherever there’s a harsh environment or a plant where some kind of heavy industrial work is going on, Dialight is there providing “the next generation of lighting solutions that deliver reduced energy consumption, and most importantly a safe working environment”. As a company in the 21st century, Dialight is focused on promoting and executing sustainable practices and solving the climate crisis, using technology.
Environmental Protection Declaration
Fariyal defines Environmental Protection Declaration (EPD) and how Dialight utilizes them. An EPD is a verified document that communicates transparent and comparable information about the life-cycle environmental impact of products. Approximately 2 years ago, Dialight began using an independent agency to issue EPDs on their products, which verifies the environmental impact of all their major product lines. They focus on the materials they use, and it helps them understand what they should use for the next generation of products. They have incorporated the use of EPDs into their sales program as it helps them get products made with recyclable and sustainable materials that are approved by a board of environmental experts.
Workforce Sustainability
Tom asks how sustainability, environmental consciousness, and governance are incorporated into employee acquisition. Fariyal explains that statistically, the next generation of employees does not want to work for a company that does not have a social conscience or is not doing something to help the environment. Even though Dialight is the most sustainable lighting company on the market right now, they actively try to make their employees feel that way. They participate in various initiatives based on environmental and gender-based activities and actively try to encourage women to find their space in the industrial industry.
Resources:
Fariyal Khanbabi | LinkedIn | Dialight
