What We Do

The Asia Lighting Compact (ALC) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by improving the quality of lighting products and encouraging the adoption of energy-efficient lighting in Asia.

Formed through a public-private initiative, the ALC works to reduce barriers to trade and mitigate climate change by harmonizing quality and energy-efficiency standards for lighting across the region.ALC's membership includes national lighting associations in Asia, some of the largest lighting manufacturers in the world, and government agencies.

The ALC is impartial, and not tied to any particular commercial organization or driven by political or corporate motivations. Membership is open to all stakeholders, including government energy, efficiency, and standards-setting agencies; testing laboratories; research institutions; professional societies, and bulk purchasers of lighting products.

The current activities of the ALC include:

• Administration and promotion of a quality system for Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
• Operation and maintenance of the ALC Product Registry
• An LED working group to address harmonized standards for Light emitting-diode(LEDs) in Asia

a system for online reporting and tracking of quality, efficient lighting products. The ALC partners with like-minded organizations and groups in the region, both in the public and private sectors, who work to address issues concerning lighting standards, product quality, energy efficiency, lighting education and climate change.