Sustainability

Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future

Aluminum Nitride-based UVC LEDs for safer & sustainable living around the world

At Crystal IS, we believe that providing safe water with UVC LEDs contributes to healthy lives and living around the world. Our UVC LEDs provide our customers with reliable, efficient and sustainable UV disinfection that delivers microbial safe air, water and surfaces for their customers.

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Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future

Supporting carbon neutrality globally

As a part of the Asahi Kasei Group, we contribute to their aim for a carbon-neutral and sustainable world as part of their “Care for Earth” initiative, which focuses on using biomass raw materials, recycled raw materials, and renewable energy. The company strives deliver sustainable products to meet customer needs while deepening collaboration with other companies to reach a carbon-neutral society by 2050.

Reducing waste and the use of mercury

In addition, Crystal IS Klaran products adhere to global packaging and reporting standards to reduce waste. Our customers use Klaran products to promote the reduction of non-reusable plastic containers and pivot from the use of mercury lamps for UV disinfection. We support our customers in ending mercury-based UV disinfection as part of the objective of the Minamata Convention.

Supporting Global Humanitarian Efforts

We believe in supporting the global community in bringing clean water to those that need it through our partnerships with humanitarian and non-profit organizations. We believe that the benefits UVC LEDs provide make them the ideal sources for delivering UV disinfection to remote areas with insufficient or damaged infrastructure.

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Kenya Group

Maji Safi UV Project (Kenya)

The Maji Safi team believes in enacting positive change for life and living throughout the world through partnerships and drinking water expertise. They are committed to collaborating with industry experts to provide clean and safe drinking water. They aim to empower tropical populations through sustainable access to clean drinking water using UVC LED technology. Maji Safi means “Clean Water” in Swahili and is genuinely the compass for their cause.

UV4Good (Ukraine)

The current environment in Ukraine has led to previously unthinkable drinking water scarcity issues. The UV4Good team is actively partnering with locals to enact positive change for life and living in the region. Their partnership with industry experts has led to the development of innovative solutions for providing clean and safe drinking water. Their vision is to empower individuals undergoing the ongoing Emergency Situation in Ukraine through sustainable access to clean drinking water using UVC LED technology.

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Majicom (Sub-Saharan Africa)

Majicom is a social enterprise that develops and deploys sun-powered water kiosks for use in Sub-Saharan Africa. These kiosks are able to automatically purify, store, and dispense clean affordable drinking water to users. The systems have been co-created with researchers and urban communities in Tanzania with the primary aim of reducing the cost of clean water by 50%. Majicom uses the crystal IS UV LED solution as a low-power purification tool that can be run from a small solar panel.

Support for Non-Profit Organizations

Providing clean water globally is core to our company mission. Contact our team to learn about our support resources available for your group.