Rio de Janeiro, 21 June 2012 – A total of five percent of global electricity consumption could be saved every year through a transition to efficient lighting, resulting in annual worldwide savings of over US$ 110 billion. These are among the main findings of 150 country lighting assessments and a new global policy map on efficient lighting.

The new en.lighten video was also released and emphasizes the fact that a simple shift to efficient lighting would cut the global electricity used for lighting by half.