Information
- Submitted by: UNEP/GEF
- Topic: Energy
- Keywords: lighting energy, energy efficiency.
- Location: China, worldwide
- Date of completion: 2016
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Deliverables & Resources
Action network
- This voluntary initiative came from Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All)
Phase out of inefficient incandescent lamps
Partner(s)
Philips Lighting, OSRAM AG, National Lighting Test Centre of China, Please contact gustavo.manez@unep.org if interested in becoming a partner.
Open to additional partners
Description/achievement of initiative
Promote the transition to efficient lighting through the implementation of an integrated policy approach which will effectively phase-out inefficient incandescent lamps while taking into account susta.
Implementation methodologies
In order to achieve the goal set by the commitments, en.lighten developed a wide range of tools to help countries in the transition to efficient lighting, including: an Efficient Lighting Policy Toolkit, Country Lighting Assessments, Global Policy Mapping and other guidance. A Global Partnership Programme was launched to catalyze development of national and regional policy, a Centre of Excellence provides guidance and technical advice to countries. A Global Efficient Lighting Centre (Beijing) offers countries technical support on testing and laboratory capacity.
Deliverables
| Deliverable | Date |
| Phase out of inefficient incandescent lamps (measured by having effectively phased-out, having policy in place or under development by end of 2016) | 2016 |