ELI is an international branding system for high-quality energy-efficient lighting products.

What is ELI?
ELI is the Efficient Lighting Initiative which aims to assists in making more quality, efficient lighting products available to developing countries and transition economies.

The original ELI program focused on seven countries during the period 2000 through 2003. In 2005, the China Standard Certification Center (CSC) was commissioned by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), to develop and expand the ELI certification and branding system globally. The ELI Quality Certification Institute (ELI) was formed to take control of, and move to sustainability, the Efficient Lighting Initiative following the successful completion of a Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded Efficient Lighting Initiative project.

ELI Quality Certification Institute is a wholly independent, non-profit making organization with a global reach. ELI initiates a global network among the governmental agencies, international organizations, manufacturers, testing laboratories, lighting associations, large retailers and other agencies, etc. Through its growing network of international partners ELI helps governments, programme managers and purchasers to specify quality, efficient lighting products that are suitable for their markets. ELI then facilitates access to a range of products that are independently certified as meeting the specified product standards, thus providing the specifier, buyers, and most importantly the consumers, with an assured level of product quality at an affordable price.

How does ELI help assure lighting product quality and efficiency?
ELI conducts extensive market analysis and consultation on a range of lighting products to enable the development of technical specifications which define the best quality, most efficient lighting products available across a range of developing and transitional economies.

Following the development of the technical specifications, ELI works with manufacturers to help them certify their products. This certification process includes rigorous product testing and analysis of manufacturer production quality procedures.

Once certified, products join the ELI certified products list and manufacturers are authorized to use the ELI “green leaf” logo on their products. These products are then accessible to all governments, programme managers and purchasers around the world that want access to quality assured, efficient products at affordable prices.

ELI ensures ongoing compliance with the requirements for quality and efficiency through regular random check-testing of products on the certified products list, and through support to ELI partners who undertake market surveillance activities in their local markets.

How does ELI benefit you?

Government Regulators and Programme Managers
* A ready made, internationally recognized, set of lighting product standards specifically developed to delivery quality, efficient products for your needs
* A proven certification programme that provides access to a global supply of products that are assured to comply with your specifications and satisfy your market
* Support in programme development, product promotion and market surveillance

Bulk Purchasers, Distributors and Retailers
* Instantly become part of a global network of buyers all specifying the same, high quality, high efficiency lighting products
* Access to a broad range of quality assured products from suppliers around the globe
* Guaranteed product warranties that assure your consumer’s satisfaction

Manufacturers
* Access to new markets in Asia, South America and Africa
* International recognition of your product quality and efficiency, differentiating you from the competition
* Prequalification for a number of major product procurements around the globe
* Partnership with ELI for energy saving demonstration projects

ELI, helping you every step of the way

For more information, please visit ELI website at http://www.efficientlighting.net.

Project name:Regional Help Desk on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in Asia and the Pacific Region
Background: One of the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), was the need to change the way societies produce and consume, and the call for the development of a 10-year framework of programs for SCP. The First ((Marrakech, 2003) and the Second (San Jose, 2005) International Expert Meetings emphasized the need to promote social and economic development within the carrying capacity of the environment, and de-linking economic growth and environmental degradation through improving efficiency and sustainability in the use of resources and production processes and reducing resource degradation, pollution and waste.
Both UNESCAP and UNEP have been working in these areas with focused activities and tackling different angles of the issues related to SCP. To facilitate knowledge sharing and capacity building on SCP in this region, in May 2006, UNESCAP and UNEP identified the China Standard Certification Center (CSC) as a collaborating agency to host the Regional Help Desk on SCP for Asia and Pacific.
Project objective:
* Monitor and report global and regional trends on SCP and become a bridge among developed and developing countries to share information on SCP;
* Contribute to the adoption and implementation of policies and measures aimed at promoting SCP patterns by understanding global and regional priorities;
* Assist governments in Asia and the Pacific Region to take actions on promoting SCP patterns by developing integrative approaches and detailed SCP tools;
* Achieve effective cooperation and leverage between partners.
What we do:
* Collect and disseminate information on SCP with specific focus on policy tools, including conducing regional surveys;
* Facilitate network of experts and institutions in the region that are specialized in SCP related issues;
* Organize training for policy makers and professionals;
* Conduct studies to support decision making by governments and regional, international organizations;
* Assist UNEP and UNESCAP to develop projects and fund raise for the development of help desk.

Project name: Implementation of Joint Project
Collaboration on Energy Efficiency Product Endorsement Labeling
Background: On March 19, 2007, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the China Standard Certification Center (CSC) of the People’s Republic of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on energy efficient product endorsement labeling programs.

Through this MOU, USEPA and CSC agreed to carry out joint collaboration on a project to assess and possibly harmonize elements of the USEPA ENERGY STAR* and CSC energy efficiency product endorsement labeling programs, subject to the availability of resources and funding.
Project objective: Under the MOU, CSC will work with ENERGY STAR on harmonization of test procedures and performance levels for one or more product categories, and will explore the potential for a labeling harmonization pilot. By providing a more unified set of energy efficiency specifications, these activities should benefit for participating manufacturers in both programs. Ultimately, the increased availability of highly efficient products will help to decrease energy consumption, improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Activities: The USEPA and CSC intend this new phase of cooperation to consist of two main activities. These activities may be expanded to additional products upon mutual agreement by both USEPA and CSC.
* Harmonization of Performance Standards. Through a step by step process, USEPA and CSC intend to select one or more products and work to develop harmonized performance standards (including test procedures and performance criteria) for the selected product(s).
* Harmonization of Labeling Process. USEPA and CSC intend to jointly select a product for a labeling harmonization pilot. When USEPA and CSC determine that sufficient capacity is in place, a mutual recognition program is to be developed for the product whereby a company applying for the CSC endorsement label and ENERGY STAR label may receive, upon further evaluation by CSC and USEPA, both the CSC endorsement label and the ENERGY STAR label.

Project Name: The China: End-Use Energy Efficiency Project (EUEEP)
Sponsor: The United Nations Development Program (UNDP); The National Development Reform Commission (NDRC)
EUEEP Project ID: ‘Energy-conservation certification (labelling) and promotion for industrial energy use equipments（A9）’; ‘Energy-conservation certification (labelling) and promotion of five types of commercial and residential equipment（A11）’
Duration: 2 years. Be launched at the beginning of 2007 and completed in the end of 2008
Project Objective: To significantly improve the efficiency in industrial, commercial and residential areas, and greatly contribute to popularize energy efficiency products, promote certification for energy efficiency products.
Background: As the important parts of energy consumption, industrial energy-consuming products as well as commercial and civil equipments has taken up most of total energy consumption and its energy consumption will grow continuously along with the rapid development of the Chinese national economy. Thus it has become an important subject before us as to how to reduce energy consumption of industrial energy-consuming products as well as commercial and civil equipments and alleviate the energy crisis in the economic and social development of our country.
The effort of CSC:
To develop 10~15 products certification program in industrial, commercial and residential areas, and take effective marketing measures to promote the popularization of certificated energy efficiency products, which include:
- Appliances: Gas Water Heaters, Frequency Conversion Air-Conditions, Electrical Water Heaters, etc..
- Office-equipments: Copies, etc..
- Lighting: Street Lighting System, LED Traffic Lighting, Indoor Double*-Fluorescent Lighting System, etc..
- Industries: Industrial Boilers, Water Pumps, Electrical Motors, Power Transformers, Industrial Ventilator, Air Compressors, etc.

Project name: International CFL Harmonization Initiative
Background: The International CFL Harmonization Initiative was launched at the Right Light 6 Conference in May 2005, with the aim of rationalizing technical specifications and testing requirements globally for compact fluorescent lamps. At that meeting, more than 80 representatives from 13 countries endorsed the principles behind the initiative. The ultimate mission of the initiative is to deliver higher-quality, low-cost CFL lighting products to consumers worldwide.
Project objective: The goal of the International CFL Harmonization Initiative is to make CFLs more widely available to the public. The specific goals to be achieved over a three-year period are as follows:
* Create a uniform international testing method, covering the performance features of self-ballasted CFLs;
* Identify a number of performance specifications for self ballasted CFLs to facilitate international comparisons of CFL performance requirements;
* Develop and initiative a program for inter-laboratory comparison of test results to ensure confidence in the quality and accuracy of testing of CFLs;
* Propose a set of compliance mechanisms for CFL testing and performance regimes; and
* Propose and promote these initiatives to the wider international lighting community.

For more information, please visit the web site of the International CFL Harmonization Initiative, at www.apec-esis.org/cfl..

Project name: Bilateral Cooperation between Australian Greenhouse Office and CSC
Background: In 2005, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Australian Greenhouse Office and CSC in respect of the harmonization of energy performance criteria and testing procedure, as well as the certification scheme for the selected products.
Project objective: The general objectives of this MOU are to contribute more effectively to developing common analyses and methodologies for assessing the impact of end-use energy efficiency policies in appliances, lighting, standby and industry products, to map the available potentials and to develop new policy ideas that should lead to more effective policy support, decision making, and technology renovation.
Activities: The Memorandum establishes a framework for joint activities in the following areas:
* Jointly identify methodological issues and develop innovative and cost-effective approaches to improve policy analysis and policy development for end-use efficiency;
* Initiate and maintain a dialogue, exploring possibilities for developing projects of mutual interest;
* Participate in the execution of on-going programs, projects and related activities of mutual interest to both sides, whenever financial and other agreements can be made;
* Joint participation in the execution of staff development and training programs;
* Jointly develop training programs to be implemented in various areas ;
* Exchange appropriate scientific and technological information, including providing reference data on renewable energy sources and end-use energy efficiency; and
* Harmonize established analytical procedures, including test methods and market assessments and promote these methods to end-users and policy makers internationally.

Project Name: Barrier Removal to the Cost-Effective Development and Implementation of Energy Efficiency Standards and Labeling Project (BRESL)
GEF Grant: 6.850 US$ M
Co-financing Amount: 27.355 US$ M
Project Cost: 34.205 US$ M
Country: Regional (Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam)
Region: Asia and the Pacific
Focal Area: Climate Change
GEF Project ID: 2777
Duration: 5 years
Project Objectives: BRESL is aimed at rapidly accelerating the adoption and implementation of energy standards and labels (ES&L) in Asia, and in so doing bring about energy savings from the use of energy efficient appliances/equipment. The project also facilitates harmonization of test procedures, standards and labels among developing countries in Asia, when appropriate. The project is expected to cost-effectively deliver an average 10% reduction in total residential and commercial energy use in partner countries at the time of peak impact by the year 2030 compared to a baseline scenario, thereby contributing to more environmentally sustainable and economically efficient development.
Brief Description: BRESL will facilitate the transformation of the manufacture and sale of energy-efficient appliances and equipment through: 1) A regional initiative in Asia, with provision for general information, tools and training to all interested developing countries in the region plus customized efforts, all with a focus on regional cooperation; and, 2) National technical assistance to 5 developing countries in Asia. The project will focus largely on capacity building and assisting government, manufacturing, distributing, retail, consumer and environmental stakeholders throughout the Asian region to implement the most cost-effective energy efficiency measure available. In each participating country, priority activities will be carried out to help foster each country's preferred process for developing or expanding its ES&L program.
The Effort of CSC: As the Designated Implementing Partner for this regional project, China Standard Certification Center (CSC) will take responsibility of supporting NDRC and UNDP-China in managing and implementing the BRESL project. The Director of CSC will be a member of the BRESL RPSC (Regional Project Steering Committee). At the same time, the director will also provide guidance to the RPMU (Regional Project Management Unit) Director to manage the project. The RPMU will be established by UNDP-China, together with the NDRC and CSC, which are responsible for the day-to-day management of all the project activities including those on capacity building, demonstration sub-projects and dissemination activities both at the regional and national level. The CSC will also provide the overall guidance and approval of all operational activities and will report to the Implementing Partner on achievement of project results.

Project Name: Harmonization road-map development on government procurement for energy-efficient products among APEC economies
Sponsor：Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), China Standard Certification Center (CSC)
Collaborators: The research team from CSC will collaborate with experts from different APEC economies to develop harmonization road-map
Region: Asia and the Pacific
Focal Area: Government Procurement for energy efficiency products
REEEP Project ID: 10403023
Duration: From April, 2007 to March, 2008
Project Objective: The project purpose is to develop a harmonization road-map for government procurement for EE products through market and policy research and meeting.
Background: The government is a huge products and energy consumer. In 2005, Chinese government spent about ￥300 billion on procurement on products and services. The purchases represented 1.6% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The government procurement plays a very import role in the transformation of market to high efficient, environmentally preferable and sustainable. A successful example is the development of Energy Star in U.S. The government procurement promoted the spread of Energy Star labeled products.
In 2004, based on CSC input, China issued government procurement policy for EE products. CSC initiated or participated in international technical specification harmonization for external power supply, set-top box and CFL. At present, at least 3 APEC economies (China, Japan and Korea) show interest in procurement harmonization initiative.
The Effort of CSC: Based on China and at least 2 further chosen APEC economies, following main activities will be conducted by CSC:
* Policy assessment: The project will review existing purchasing policies, regulations, and practices, and evaluate policy barriers for procurement policy harmonization,
* Technical assessment: The project will review existing energy efficiency criteria (testing, labelling, and procurement), evaluate technical barriers, prioritize product categories for harmonization.
* Procurement policy harmonization meeting: Bring procurement officials and experts on energy efficiency standards, labels and product testing together to explore harmonization opportunities and detailed schemes among APEC economies.
* Harmonization road-map development: Develop a harmonization road-map for government procurement to direct follow-up harmonization activities.

Project Name: Government Sector Energy Management: Best-Practises Inventory and Comparative Analysis to Reduce Government Market Trade Barriers in APEC Economies
Sponsor：APEC Secretariat
Collaborators: APEC economies
Region: Asia and the Pacific
Focal Area: Government sector energy management program
APEC Project ID: EWG 03/2006T
Duration: From May, 2007 to December, 2007
Background: The government sector plays an important role in worldwide economies -- between 10% and 20% of total economic activity. Considered as a whole, government facilities and functions are usually an economy's largest energy user and biggest purchaser of energy consuming equipment. The government sector's buying power and example to others can generate broader demand for energy-efficient products and services, creating entry markets for domestic suppliers and stimulating competition in providing high-efficiency products and services. By focusing government investment, procurement, and operating practices on energy-efficient buildings, products, and services, the public sector can create a strong, sustained, buyer-led shift in the market toward energy efficiency.
Project Objective: The best-practices inventory and comparative analysis on government sector energy management will be valuable reference for all APEC economies. It is envisioned that the project will be helpful to learn experience from other APEC economies in design and perform government sector energy management program, as well as to overcome trade barriers for government market by comparative study on government procurement policy for energy-efficient products.
The Effort of CSC: following activities will be conducted.
* Compile detailed information and compare approaches used by APEC economies in five main program areas.
- Policies, Targets, and Reporting
- Public Buildings – Existing and New (including project financing)
- Government procurement policy for energy efficient products
- Public Transport, Utilities, and Infrastructure
- Information, Training, and Recognition
* Comparative analysis of program approaches, including gaps and Best-Practices
* As an initial step in promoting transparency and helping to reduce trade barriers for energy efficient products, review and analyze the existing energy efficiency criteria used for government purchasing in at least three APEC member economies and identify changes that would move toward harmonization of these criteria.
* Identify opportunities for future cooperation in key areas, including:
- Market aggregation in public procurement, based on common energy efficiency specifications
- Training and technical exchanges
- Development of shared technical tools and data

Project Name: UK-China Market Transformation Programme 2007 Project
Sponsor：NDRC, UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Defra
Collaborators: The UK Market Transformation Programme (MTP), CNIS
Region: China
Focal Area: Energy efficiency products Market Transformation
Duration: From April, 2007 to March, 2008
Background: At the request of NDRC, Defra and the FCO funded the UK-China Market Transformation Programme Pilot Project starting in 2005. The UK Market Transformation Programme (MTP), China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) and China Standard Certification Center (CSC) worked together to test the MTP product policy development approach in China under the guidance of NDRC and Defra. The pilot project analyzed the impact of energy consumption in China for eight types of domestic energy using products, assessed existing product policies, and proposed potential future policies. In September 2006, Defra indicated that they would continue to fund technical assistance to China via UK MTP. NDRC, CSC and CNIS indicated that they would appreciate this continued support.
Project Objective: UK-China MTP aims to demonstrate the UK Market Transformation Programme process in China in 2007, apply MTP approach in detail to priority products and provide additional technical support where required by CSC and CNIS.
The Effort of CSC: following main activities will be conducted.
* Simple Set top boxes
New market will be data collected and the existing MTP China STB energy model will be updated to forecast the environmental impacts (eg carbon emissions). Existing polices will be examined. Possible new policy measures will be appraised in detail to predict how these could mitigate impacts. CSC will work in collaboration with international partners to harmonize where appropriate.
* Non-domestic electric motors
Apply the MTP process to non-domestic electric motors (eg model energy consumption, engage key stakeholders, assess existing policies and suggest new policies options to mitigate the future environmental impact).
* Domestic air-conditioning cost benefit analysis
This project will provide detailed appraisal of a proposed domestic air-conditioning subsidy policy for China, and calculate the cost-benefit of implementing a subsidy policy to stimulate market transformation and encourage greater market share of energy efficient air-conditioning systems.