La sostenibilidad suele empezar con una simple pregunta: ¿De qué está hecho? Para Wrapped, la respuesta es un trío de materiales, cada uno con su propia historia medioambiental.
Cartón compacto: un amigo conocido
En Fagerhult, conocimos el cartón compacto en 2021 con Multilume Re:Think. Pero para Wrapped, hemos ido más allá. El material consta de tres capas: un núcleo 100 % reciclado, una capa superior renovable con certificación FSC y una fina película protectora de plástico. En total, un material reciclado en un 65 % y una reducción del 89 % de las emisiones de CO₂ en comparación con el aluminio extruido virgen.
Wrapped está fabricada con cartón compacto orgánico, aluminio reciclado y plástico reciclado postconsumo.
Reimaginar el plástico
El plástico suele ser un tema candente en las conversaciones sobre sostenibilidad. Pero no todos los plásticos son iguales. Wrapped utiliza plástico reciclado postconsumo: del tipo que ha vivido una vida antes, quizá como bote de champú o envase de comida. En cambio, el plástico preconsumo es diferente, ya que nunca ha llegado a los lineales.
«Al elegir plástico postconsumo de la misma calidad, hemos reducido el impacto climático en un 56 %. Es un componente pequeño, pero una declaración de intenciones en toda regla». Josefin Carlsson, especialista en sostenibilidad de Fagerhult
Aluminio con pasado
En el interior de Wrapped, dos componentes estructurales están fabricados con aluminio 100 % reciclado postconsumo. Este material también forma parte de una infraestructura circular, e incluso puede haber formado parte alguna vez de una luminaria Notor. En comparación con el aluminio virgen, esta elección reduce las emisiones en un 83 %.
Diseñar con menos: construido para durar
Sin embargo, la sostenibilidad no consiste solo en lo que se usa, sino en cuánto. Con solo 900 mm, Wrapped es más corto que una luminaria suspendida convencional de 1200 mm. Esa reducción de tamaño por sí sola reduce el impacto climático en un 25 %, sin renunciar al rendimiento lumínico de la luminaria.
Josefin Carlsson compara el impacto climático de los productos en el Centro de Experiencias de Fagerhult en Habo.
Para entender la repercusión de Wrapped, es útil mirar dónde empezamos.
- En 2021, Notor 65 —fabricada con aluminio virgen— tuvo un impacto climático de 34 kg de CO₂e.
- En 2024, con un 75 % de aluminio reciclado, esa cifra se redujo a 25 kg de CO₂e.
- En la actualidad, Wrapped pesa unos 12 kg de CO₂e.
«Eso es un tercio de la Notor 65 original y la mitad de la versión actual, y una revolución silenciosa, medida en kilogramos de CO₂e», afirma Josefin Carlsson.
Tras su larga vida útil, estimada en 100 000 horas, Wrapped está lista para un adiós igualmente sostenible. Su diseño hace que sea fácil de desmontar, con cada material reciclable y preparado para su siguiente capítulo en la economía circular.
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