Harmonization of CFLs to Help Asia Address Climate Change
CONFIDENCE IN QUALITY: Harmonization of CFLs to Help Asia Address Climate Change
DISCUSSION PAPER
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments.................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.
Introduction and Context....................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.
The State of Asia’s Regional CFL Market ...................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Methodology............................................................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Regional Market Data.........................................................................................................................................................6
3.
The Issue of CFL Quality......................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1. What Makes a “Poor” Quality CFL? ....................................................................................................................8
3.2. Defining Market Segments .........................................................................................................................................9
3.3.
Estimates of Market Shares .................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4.
Impacts of Poor-Quality CFLs....................................