Hong Kong-listed Unity Group Holdings International recently unveiled ESG Light, which it says is the world’s first environmental, social and governance ( ESG ) light that is certified for carbon credits via its Malaysian subsidiary Synergy ESCO, at the Carbon Credit and ESG Ecosystem 2025 Conference held at Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Appearing like a conventional lighting fixture, the ESG Light integrates advanced energy-saving technologies, offering ultra-high energy efficiency and an exceptionally long lifespan. Operating at 4.5 watts, it delivers an estimated 89% energy savings compared with traditional lighting. Its projected lifespan is 180,000 hours. It could function for approximately 40 years based on 12 hours of daily use.

The light’s greatest advantage, the company points out, is to generate carbon credits. Synergy ESCO can claim corresponding carbon emission rights and trade them in the carbon market, making the product a valuable financial asset.

Unity plans to partner with the Selangor State Government in Malaysia on the Green One Day community programme, retrofitting 6,000 apartment units with its ESG Lights. It is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 25 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, equivalent to the carbon absorption capacity of 630 million trees.

Unity, which operates across a range of sectors, including independent energy-saving solutions, renewable energy and ESG-driven digital vertical indoor farming stands to benefit from the ongoing generation of carbon credits under this project over the next decade.

Through the promotion of this product, the company is driving large-scale energy savings and emissions reductions, while generating revenue through carbon trading.