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Artificial light accounts for around 19% of the worldwide consumption of electricity and thus for a considerable proportion of CO2 emissions. This amount can be significantly reduced by replacing inefficient technologies with state-of-the-art products like energy-saving lamps, innovative lighting systems and intelligent lighting management systems.
This is why our division for Research and Development is constantly hard at work, developing products that make a significant contribution to environmental protection. In doing so, a holistic approach to sustainable development is of great importance to OSRAM, which is why we consider the entire life cycle of our products - from an environmentally friendly product design to a safe disposal at the end of their life.
Environmental Portfolio
The OSRAM Environmental Portfolio is comprised of products, systems and solutions with outstanding energy efficiency, or services implementing their use. In fiscal year 2010, 70% of all OSRAM sales came from products that are part of the Environmental Portfolio. This way, OSRAM makes a direct and verifiable contribution to environmental protection.
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Life cycle analysis
In order to evaluate lamps and how they actually deal with energy and resources, it is not enough just to consider single stages of their life cycle. Hence, OSRAM considers the entire life cycle of its products when aspiring to sustainable development.
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Off-Grid Lighting
OSRAM offers more than just products - we deliver sustainable lighting solutions. An innovative example is the new Off-Grid Lighting project. It is aiming to make light an affordable commodity for people in off-grid areas.
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Clean Development Mechanism
OSRAM is the world’s first company to receive approval from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for its “Clean Development Mechanism” projects for energy efficient lighting.
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OSRAM Carbon Certificates
OSRAM has initiated several projects that work similarly to Clean Development Mechanism projects, but have not gone through the official certification process. The CO2 mitigated by these projects leads to the generation of OSRAM Carbon Certificates.
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Sustainability criteria
Saving energy with light sources means getting the necessary light using the least possible energy - luminous efficacy. But there are also other factors that contribute to the sustainability of a product.
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Phasing out inefficient lighting
Shifting to efficient lighting technologies would cut the world share of electricity used for lighting significantly. This is why worldwide many countries are already paving the way for a statutory transition to more efficient lighting.
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CO2 Ticker
The CO2 Ticker indicates the enormous savings potential of more efficient lighting technologies like compact fluorescent lamps in direct comparison to ordinary light bulbs.
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