Lighting Your Event, Healing Our Planet
Ultra-efficient LEDs + 15 trees planted for every $500 you spend = carbon-negative décor.
How We Do It
We plant 15 trees for every $500 you spend—automatically, in real time.
Energy-Smart LED Technology
We exclusively use ultra-efficient LED lighting systems that consume a fraction of the energy of traditional lighting:
- Govee RGBIC: Smart, programmable LEDs with 16 million colors and 75% less energy use than traditional colored lighting
- Edison-style: Warm, vintage aesthetic with modern LED efficiency (7W vs 60W for incandescent)
- String/Market lights: Commercial-grade, weather-resistant LEDs that use 80% less energy than comparable incandescent strands
- Small: < 1 lb
- Medium: ≈ 7 lbs
- Large+: ≈ 103 lbs
Low-Carbon Operations
Our average installation emissions vary by scale. To offset every pound, we plant 15 trees for every $500 in service—so even the smallest $500 job plants 15 trees (720 lbs absorption in a year), and a $25,000 event plants 750 trees (36,000 lbs absorption).
| Tier | Lighting CO₂ | Travel CO₂ | % Travel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 0.6 lbs | 82 lbs | ~99% |
| Medium | 7.2 lbs | 82 lbs | ~92% |
| Large+ | 102.6 lbs | 82 lbs | ~44% |
Lighting emissions vary by scale: from under 1 lb for small installs, to over 100 lbs for full stage rigs—while travel stays ~82 lbs/event.
Real-Time Carbon Offsetting
For every event we light, we plant trees to offset the carbon footprint—and you can watch our forest grow in real-time.
Why Trees Matter
Trees are nature's carbon capture technology. One mature tree absorbs approximately 48 lbs of CO₂ per year, while providing habitat, preventing soil erosion, and purifying water.
1. Your Event's CO₂ Footprint
| Job Type | Lighting & Drive CO₂ (lbs) |
|---|---|
| Small (200 ft) | ~83 |
| Medium (1,000 ft + 10 par cans) | ~89 |
| Large+ (40×600 W fixtures) | ~185 |
2. Your Reforestation Impact
| Spend Tier | Trees Planted | CO₂ Absorbed (lbs/year) |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | 15 | 720 |
| $5,000 | 150 | 7,200 |
| $25,000 | 750 | 36,000 |
Because we plant 15 trees per $500 you spend, every event more than over-offsets its footprint—and you can watch your personalized forest grow in real time!
Our Forest Partners
One Tree Planted
Focused on California wildfire restoration, replanting native species in affected areas.
Arbor Day Foundation
Supporting reforestation efforts for Camp & Carr Fire recovery in Northern California.
Ecologi
Global planting initiatives with real-time tracking and transparent reporting of impact.
Watch Our Forest Grow
Through our partnership with Ecologi, we plant trees in real-time as events are booked. You can see our forest grow right before your eyes.
Silicon Valley Lights Forest
Automatically planted: 15 🌳 / $500Trees are planted automatically—15 per $500 spent.
How It Works
- 1
You Book Your Event
Contact us to confirm your details.
- 2
We Track Your Spend
Our system calculates your order total and determines trees to plant (15 🌳 / $500).
- 3
Instant Planting
Via our Ecologi embed, the trees are funded in real time—no manual batch required.
- 4
Watch It Grow
See your live forest counter update immediately after each booking.
Certifications & Transparency
We're committed to transparency and accountability in our sustainability efforts.
Arbor Day Partner
Climate Positive Workforce
Tree Planting Calculator
See how many trees your event will plant and the environmental impact you'll make.
Calculate Your Impact
We plant 15 trees for every $500 you spend on your event lighting.
Your Environmental Impact:
- • Equivalent to taking 0 cars off the road for a year
- • Provides habitat for wildlife and supports biodiversity
- • Helps restore areas damaged by wildfires and deforestation
- • Creates approximately 0.03 acres of new forest
Become Our First Forest Restorer
Be among the first clients to help us launch our tree planting initiative and make a lasting impact on our planet.
Pioneer Client Program
As one of our first eco-conscious clients, you'll receive:
- Recognition as a founding supporter of our reforestation initiative
- Documentation of your environmental impact
- Updates on the growth and progress of our collective forest
- The satisfaction of knowing your event directly contributes to healing our planet
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about our carbon-neutral lighting approach and tree planting initiatives.
Book Your Eco-Light
Create a beautiful, sustainable event while helping to restore our forests. Every dollar you spend reforests 0.03 acres of new woodland.
Questions? Email siliconvalleylights@gmail.com