LEDs are up to 80% more energy-efficient than fluorescent and incandescent lights. In fact, 95% of the energy in LEDs is converted into light while only 5% is wasted as heat. This is compared to fluorescent lights which convert 95% of energy to heat and only 5% into light. LED lights also draw much less power than traditional lighting. This upgrade means less energy use by reducing the demand from power plants, and decreases greenhouse gas emissions.

Fluorescent strip lights contain toxic chemicals, such as mercury, which will contaminate the environment  when disposed of in a landfill. While LEDs do not contain any toxic elements which protects the environment when properly disposed of or recycled.

LEDs provide a better quality of light distribution and light focus in one direction as opposed to other types of lighting. Other type’s waste energy by emitting light in all directions, often illuminating areas where light isn't required (such as the ceiling). Using LEDs mean you'll need less lights to achieve the same level of brightness, and fewer lights mean less energy consumption and therefore is beneficial to the environment.