Enhanced Lighting Standard
The Enhanced Lighting Standard reduces crime and road deaths as the highest street lighting standard, ensuring superior design and effectiveness in lighting systems.
The Street Lighting Standard Backed Up By Decades of Research
Half a century of research into the effects of enhanced lighting informed the Enhanced Lighting Standard, optimised to reduce crime and make roads safer for pedestrians and road users.
Less Crime
The Enhanced Lighting Standard is proven through half a century of research to decrease crime by up to 40%.
More Community
Streets lit to the ELS Standard see a boost in local commerce, community cohesiveness and pride by creating safe after dark spaces for residents.
Safer Roads
Roads lit to the Enhanced Lighting Standard see a decrease in fatalities of both pedestrians, drivers and cyclists.
Setting Rigorous Standards for Superior Quality Street Lighting Systems
Enhanced Street Lighting establishes and enforces high performance standards for street lighting manufacturers. By meeting these standards, manufacturers earn the enhanced lighting label, signifying superior quality and performance in street lighting systems.
Benefits Overview
Reduced Crime, Traffic Accidents, More Social Interaction, Safer Streets, Increased Community Pride and Property Values
Key Studies
Read About The Correlation Between Enhanced Street Lighting and Crime Reduction, Community Safety, and Economic Benefits
About Enhanced Street Lighting Organization
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Our History and Vision for the Future
Enhanced Street Lighting is dedicated to establishing rigorous standards for street lighting manufacturers. Our goal is to ensure superior quality and performance in street lighting systems, leading to safer, more attractive, and economically vibrant communities.
