We switch off the advertising lighting from 9 pm

We have adjusted the burning time of our advertising lighting and support the “Paten der Nacht”, a Germany-wide organization against light pollution. This is because a night illuminated by artificial light disturbs the biorhythm of humans, animals and plants.

“What microplastics are in our oceans, lakes and soil, artificial light is in our atmosphere,” says the organization “Godfathers of the Night”, explaining the problem of light pollution. That is why they are actively campaigning for a reduction in artificial lighting in both the commercial and private sectors. The associated project “10 p.m. – lights out” is specifically about advertising lighting. The organization is trying to persuade companies to switch off outdoor advertising lighting by 10 p.m. at the latest.

That’s why we, too, are participating in the project and adjusted our lighting schedules at the end of February. We’re even going a step further by giving the night one more hour of darkness. From now on, at Byodo and at our organic store Feinsinn, it’s “9 p.m. – lights out”!

By participating in this project, we also hope to encourage other companies to rethink their approach. After all, the more companies and individuals who join in, the less artificial lighting there will be at night.

You can find helpful tips on reducing light pollution at

www.paten-der-nacht.de

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