Worldwatch Event: Towards a New Culture of Lighting

The Worldwatch Institute cordially invites you to attend Towards a New Culture of Lighting

FEATURING Martin Goetzeler CEO, OSRAM GmbH

WITH Christopher Flavin President, Worldwatch Institute

AND Jeffrey Harris Vice President, Alliance to Save Energy Wednesday

May 28, 2008
10:00 am to Noon International Trade Center Rotunda Room
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004

Light food and refreshments will be served.

RSVP to Kimberly Rogovin at 202.452.1992 ext. 530 or krogovin@worldwatch.org no later than May 18, 2008.

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Culture of Lighting Electric lighting accounts for 19 percent of global electricity consumption and nearly 5 percent of carbon dioxide emissions. As modern lighting spreads across China, India, and other parts of the developing world, those numbers are rising. However, new technologies such as compact fluorescent bulbs and light-emitting diodes have the potential to vastly improve lighting efficiency and displace millions of tons of carbon.

OSRAM, headquartered in Munich Germany, is one of the world's leading lighting manufacturers. Known for its innovation, 60 percent of Osram's sales come from its energy-efficient products. Owned by Siemens, Osram employs more than 41,000 people and has 48 production facilities in 17 countries. Osram operates under the name Sylvania in the United States and is now developing an efficient, solar-powered lighting system for use in remote, rural areas.

Worldwatch delivers the insights and ideas that empower decision makers to create an environmentally sustainable society that meets human needs. Worldwatch focuses on the 21st century challenges of climate change, resource degradation, population growth, and poverty by developing and disseminating solid data and innovative strategies for achieving a sustainable society.

Sponsoring Institutions Worldwatch Institute Alliance to Save Energy OSRAM GmbH