LUCI Charter on Urban Lighting

The LUCI Charter on Urban Lighting is a major step in the evolution of the LUCI network. It aims to bring cities together around common principles in lighting and to mark the network’s commitment to sustainable development. It is the product of contributions from more than 40 cities around the world and more than a year of work led within the network by the City of Leipzig.

Promoting a culture of sustainability in lighting
This Charter aims to give a clear view of the issues that should be taken into account by sustainable lighting strategies, while simultaneously gathering LUCI members around a common vision of urban lighting. The Charter addresses challenges common to all: the cultural and social dimensions of lighting, maintenance, recycling, light pollution, energy efficiency and improvement of the quality of life…
Above all, it provides a reference framework within which towns and cities can develop their own lighting strategies.

The Charter tomorrow
LUCI plans to organise a major event every two years focusing on cities and
sustainable lighting to discuss and review the progress made regarding the
Charter. A new Commission, led by the City of Leipzig, has also been set up to
discuss steps forward.

Comments from member cities:

“With the “Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities” signed by the European minister’s conference in 2007, Leipzig’s name has become synonymous with sustainability throughout Europe. With the “LUCI Charter on Urban Lighting” Leipzig is continuing on its path in the field of sustainable urban lighting.”
Wolfgang Kunz, Head of the City Planning Office, Leipzig (Germany)

“The City of Ghent ratified the international LUCI Charter on Urban Lighting because it contains
all the policy goals which the City of Ghent has already integrated in its own lighting strategy
and environmental policy.”
Martine De Regge , Deputy Mayor of Public Works and Mobility, City of Ghent (Belgium)

“The Charter is a positive step for our growing network and reflects the commitment of our cities
to tackling this issue and promoting responsible urban lighting.”
Councillor Allan Stewart, Deputy Lord Provost, Glasgow City Council (UK)

“The LUCI Charter on Urban Lighting marks a new stage in the development of the LUCI network
and reinforces LUCI’s role in setting the international agenda on urban lighting.”
Jean-Michel Daclin, Deputy Mayor, City of Lyon (France)

Signatory cities
Half of LUCI's member cities are already engaged in the Charter. At the moment, there are 33 signatory cities (cities waiting for validation from their city councils are in italics):