Resources - Clean Lighting Coalition

October 14, 2021

Mercury in Fluorescent Lighting: Unnecessary Health Risks & Actionable Solutions

All fluorescent lamps contain mercury, a neurotoxin that can cause harmful and long-term health effects. This report outlines the health risks and environmental impacts of fluorescent lighting, highlights the many…

August 18, 2021

Market Transformation Toolkit

Governments and people no longer need to tolerate toxic, fluorescent lights. Ten years ago, fluorescents were promoted as an energy-efficient alternative to incandescent and halogen light bulbs, and the risks…

July 30, 2021

Clean Lighting Supports 8 Sustainable Development Goals

Phasing out mercury-based fluorescent lighting supports eight of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Accelerating the transition to clean and efficient lighting through the Minamata Convention will achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.

September 1, 2021

Case Study: Energy-Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), India

In India, the Ministry of Power set up Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of four power PSUs—NTPC, Rural Electrification Corporation, Power Finance Corporation, and Powergrid Corporation of…

September 1, 2021

I LED the Way—UJALA Communications Campaign, India

In India, a communications campaign is being run to help underpin the national work of the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) promoting LED lighting. The programme uses online resources, advertising,…

August 25, 2021

Advocate Factsheet

Over the last 5 years, LEDs have become widely available and affordable in markets around the globe. These clean, cost-effective products are gradually replacing toxic mercury-lighting to safeguard public health,…

August 25, 2021

Business Factsheet

The Clean Lighting Coalition (CLiC) aims to leverage expert knowledge and clean lighting stakeholders to transition global markets to safe, cost-effective, and energy-saving LED lighting by removing the exemption for…

August 18, 2021

Developing Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Lighting

This guidance note outlines an approach to integrating Minimum Energy Performance Standards into national policies and strategies, with practical steps, checklists and tips reinforced by case studies that provide valuable…

August 18, 2021

Model Regulation Guidelines for Linear Lighting

This model regulation guideline is a supplement to the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP’s) United for Efficiency (U4E) Lighting Policy Guide “Accelerating the Global Adoption of Energy-Efficient Lighting” and it covers…

August 18, 2021

Model Regulation Guidelines for General Service Lamps

This model regulation guideline is a supplement to the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP’s) United for Efficiency (U4E) Lighting Policy Guide “Accelerating the Global Adoption of Energy-Efficient Lighting” and it covers…