Street Lighting Manager
Croydon and Lewisham councils have completed a streetlight LED upgrade to reduce carbon emissions, following financial agreements.
Croydon and Lewisham councils were set to upgrade their streetlights to LED technology in August 2026, following legal sign-off. This initiative, which both councils agreed to fund, aims to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency, according to a report presented to the Croydon & Lewisham Street Lighting Joint Committee in November 2025.
The planned LED upgrade follows significant reductions in streetlight CO2 emissions, with Croydon's falling by 65% between 2016/17 and 2024/25, from 4,404 tonnes to 1,553 tonnes. Lewisham also reduced its emissions from 2,839 tonnes to 936 tonnes in the same period, a report to the Croydon & Lewisham Street Lighting Joint Committee stated in November 2025.
Key facts
- Croydon was set to upgrade its streetlights to LED technology in August 2026. Source
- Both Croydon and Lewisham councils agreed to fund the LED upgrade. Source
- Croydon's streetlight CO2 emissions fell by 65% from 2016/17 to 2024/25. Source
- Croydon's streetlight CO2 emissions were 1,553 tonnes in 2024/25. Source
- Lewisham's streetlight CO2 emissions were 936 tonnes in 2024/25. Source
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