OSRAM gets UN nod for CDM, for reducing CO2 emissions

New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI) Lighting manufacturer OSRAM today received United Nations approval for a 'Clean Development Mechanism' (CDM), for reducing Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the air.

The methodology based on the Kyoto Protocal will enable many millions of incandescent light bulbs to be directly replaced by energy-saving lamps over the next few years in developing and emerging countries mainly in Africa and Asia.

''With the CDM method that we have developed we are making an active contribution to climate protection. It will lead to an appreciable reduction in CO2 emissions, help developing and emerging countries to keep energy needs at a low levels and save consumers in these countries their hardearned money,'' said OSRAM President and Chief Executive Officer Martin Goetzeler.

With the approval the CDM methodolgy for measuring CO2 emission produced by energy-saving lamps in households has now been officially sanctioned and is therefore publicly available for any interested company or organisation, he added.

Incandescent lamps are the most widely sold products on the worldwide lighting market at about 12.5 billion units.

Each incandescent lamp replaced implies around half a tonne less of CO2, averaged throughout the world.

''We therefore invite all lighting manufacturers to adopt our methods and promote futher energy-saving lighting solutions together,'' Mr Goetzeler said.

''OSRAM is sending out a clear and practical signal with regard to climate protection,'' said Franzjosef Schafhausen head of division, environment and energy issues, German Federal Environment Ministry.

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